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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.93, 49,257.69 and 20,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.93, 49,257.69 and 20,588.23 is: 28,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.93 : 49,257.69 = 20,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.93/49,257.69 = 20,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.93x = 49,257.69 × 20,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.93x = 1,014,128,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,128,531.99/35,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.00

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