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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.96, 49,541.37 and 20,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.96, 49,541.37 and 20,796.75 is: 28,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.96 : 49,541.37 = 20,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.96/49,541.37 = 20,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.96x = 49,541.37 × 20,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.96x = 1,030,299,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,299,486.55/35,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.19

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