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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.76, 49,261.50 and 20,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.76, 49,261.50 and 20,594.14 is: 28,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.76 : 49,261.50 = 20,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.76/49,261.50 = 20,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.76x = 49,261.50 × 20,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.76x = 1,014,498,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,498,227.61/35,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.88

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