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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.92, 49,258.77 and 20,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.92, 49,258.77 and 20,593.55 is: 28,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.92 : 49,258.77 = 20,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.92/49,258.77 = 20,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.92x = 49,258.77 × 20,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.92x = 1,014,412,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,412,942.93/35,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.60

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