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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.12, 49,394.08 and 20,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.12, 49,394.08 and 20,691.17 is: 28,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.12 : 49,394.08 = 20,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.12/49,394.08 = 20,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.12x = 49,394.08 × 20,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.12x = 1,022,021,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,021,306.27/35,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.38

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