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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.79, 49,401.34 and 20,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.79, 49,401.34 and 20,689.91 is: 28,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.79 : 49,401.34 = 20,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.79/49,401.34 = 20,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.79x = 49,401.34 × 20,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.79x = 1,022,109,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,109,350.26/35,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.31

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