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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.24, 49,257.24 and 20,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.24, 49,257.24 and 20,586.94 is: 28,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.24 : 49,257.24 = 20,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.24/49,257.24 = 20,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.24x = 49,257.24 × 20,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.24x = 1,014,055,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,055,844.45/35,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.51

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