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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.02, 49,544.18 and 20,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.02, 49,544.18 and 20,798.78 is: 28,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.02 : 49,544.18 = 20,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.02/49,544.18 = 20,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.02x = 49,544.18 × 20,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.02x = 1,030,458,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,458,500.10/35,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.97

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