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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.14, 49,261.99 and 20,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.14, 49,261.99 and 20,589.56 is: 28,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.14 : 49,261.99 = 20,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.14/49,261.99 = 20,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.14x = 49,261.99 × 20,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.14x = 1,014,282,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,282,349.57/35,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.55

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