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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.38, 49,259.04 and 20,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.38, 49,259.04 and 20,585.76 is: 28,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.38 : 49,259.04 = 20,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.38/49,259.04 = 20,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.38x = 49,259.04 × 20,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.38x = 1,014,034,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,034,790.43/35,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.61

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