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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.65, 49,413.93 and 20,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.65, 49,413.93 and 20,701.14 is: 28,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.65 : 49,413.93 = 20,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.65/49,413.93 = 20,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.65x = 49,413.93 × 20,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.65x = 1,022,924,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,924,682.88/35,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.62

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