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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.34, 49,415.38 and 20,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.34, 49,415.38 and 20,703.98 is: 28,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.34 : 49,415.38 = 20,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.34/49,415.38 = 20,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.34x = 49,415.38 × 20,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.34x = 1,023,094,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,094,891.26/35,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.82

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