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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.29, 49,408.88 and 20,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.29, 49,408.88 and 20,696.55 is: 28,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.29 : 49,408.88 = 20,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.29/49,408.88 = 20,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.29x = 49,408.88 × 20,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.29x = 1,022,593,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,593,355.36/35,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.04

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