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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.93, 49,259.07 and 20,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.93, 49,259.07 and 20,589.23 is: 28,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.93 : 49,259.07 = 20,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.93/49,259.07 = 20,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.93x = 49,259.07 × 20,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.93x = 1,014,206,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,206,321.82/35,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.38

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