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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.34, 49,260.73 and 20,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.34, 49,260.73 and 20,594.98 is: 28,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.34 : 49,260.73 = 20,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.34/49,260.73 = 20,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.34x = 49,260.73 × 20,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.34x = 1,014,523,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,523,749.14/35,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.58

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