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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.19, 49,393.73 and 20,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.19, 49,393.73 and 20,684.40 is: 28,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.19 : 49,393.73 = 20,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.19/49,393.73 = 20,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.19x = 49,393.73 × 20,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.19x = 1,021,679,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,679,565.39/35,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.17

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