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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.89, 49,267.16 and 20,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.89, 49,267.16 and 20,593.31 is: 28,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.89 : 49,267.16 = 20,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.89/49,267.16 = 20,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.89x = 49,267.16 × 20,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.89x = 1,014,573,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,573,795.73/35,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.73

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