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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.40, 49,405.14 and 20,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.40, 49,405.14 and 20,693.82 is: 28,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.40 : 49,405.14 = 20,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.40/49,405.14 = 20,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.40x = 49,405.14 × 20,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.40x = 1,022,381,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,381,074.23/35,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.01

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