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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.64, 49,548.38 and 20,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.64, 49,548.38 and 20,798.14 is: 28,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.64 : 49,548.38 = 20,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.64/49,548.38 = 20,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.64x = 49,548.38 × 20,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.64x = 1,030,514,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,514,144.01/35,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.42

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