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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.76, 49,547.71 and 20,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.76, 49,547.71 and 20,593.29 is: 28,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.76 : 49,547.71 = 20,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.76/49,547.71 = 20,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.76x = 49,547.71 × 20,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.76x = 1,020,350,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,350,360.87/35,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.41

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