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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.47, 49,405.41 and 20,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.47, 49,405.41 and 20,693.61 is: 28,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.47 : 49,405.41 = 20,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.47/49,405.41 = 20,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.47x = 49,405.41 × 20,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.47x = 1,022,376,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,376,286.43/35,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.62

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