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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.84, 49,260.04 and 20,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.84, 49,260.04 and 20,594.48 is: 28,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.84 : 49,260.04 = 20,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.84/49,260.04 = 20,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.84x = 49,260.04 × 20,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.84x = 1,014,484,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,484,908.58/35,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.89

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