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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.77, 49,546.32 and 20,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.77, 49,546.32 and 20,592.29 is: 28,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.77 : 49,546.32 = 20,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.77/49,546.32 = 20,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.77x = 49,546.32 × 20,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.77x = 1,020,271,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,271,942.14/35,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.01

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