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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.92, 49,393.38 and 20,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.92, 49,393.38 and 20,899.56 is: 28,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.92 : 49,393.38 = 20,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.92/49,393.38 = 20,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.92x = 49,393.38 × 20,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.92x = 1,032,299,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,299,908.91/35,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.29

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