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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.98, 49,406.77 and 20,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.98, 49,406.77 and 20,695.73 is: 28,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.98 : 49,406.77 = 20,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.98/49,406.77 = 20,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.98x = 49,406.77 × 20,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.98x = 1,022,509,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,509,321.48/35,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.94

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