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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.87, 49,439.33 and 20,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.87, 49,439.33 and 20,716.08 is: 28,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.87 : 49,439.33 = 20,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.87/49,439.33 = 20,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.87x = 49,439.33 × 20,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.87x = 1,024,188,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,188,764.65/35,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.76

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