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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.29, 49,399.23 and 20,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.29, 49,399.23 and 20,684.59 is: 28,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.29 : 49,399.23 = 20,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.29/49,399.23 = 20,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.29x = 49,399.23 × 20,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.29x = 1,021,802,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,802,772.93/35,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.92

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