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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.37, 49,412.34 and 20,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.37, 49,412.34 and 20,691.96 is: 28,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.37 : 49,412.34 = 20,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.37/49,412.34 = 20,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.37x = 49,412.34 × 20,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.37x = 1,022,438,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,438,162.79/35,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.63

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