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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.95, 49,277.55 and 20,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.95, 49,277.55 and 20,593.91 is: 28,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.95 : 49,277.55 = 20,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.95/49,277.55 = 20,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.95x = 49,277.55 × 20,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.95x = 1,014,817,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,817,429.72/35,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.11

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