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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.03, 49,540.92 and 20,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.03, 49,540.92 and 20,791.35 is: 28,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.03 : 49,540.92 = 20,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.03/49,540.92 = 20,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.03x = 49,540.92 × 20,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.03x = 1,030,022,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,022,607.04/35,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.01

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