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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.50, 49,486.11 and 20,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.50, 49,486.11 and 20,955.50 is: 28,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.50 : 49,486.11 = 20,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.50/49,486.11 = 20,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.50x = 49,486.11 × 20,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.50x = 1,037,006,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,006,178.11/35,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.59

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