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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.59, 49,485.35 and 20,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.59, 49,485.35 and 20,750.15 is: 28,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.59 : 49,485.35 = 20,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.59/49,485.35 = 20,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.59x = 49,485.35 × 20,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.59x = 1,026,828,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,828,610.89/35,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.70

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