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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.16, 49,405.95 and 20,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.16, 49,405.95 and 20,694.42 is: 28,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.16 : 49,405.95 = 20,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.16/49,405.95 = 20,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.16x = 49,405.95 × 20,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.16x = 1,022,427,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,427,479.80/35,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.11

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