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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.29, 49,268.89 and 20,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.29, 49,268.89 and 20,588.01 is: 28,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.29 : 49,268.89 = 20,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.29/49,268.89 = 20,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.29x = 49,268.89 × 20,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.29x = 1,014,348,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,348,240.99/35,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.48

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