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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.23, 49,554.15 and 20,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.23, 49,554.15 and 20,804.65 is: 28,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.23 : 49,554.15 = 20,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.23/49,554.15 = 20,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.23x = 49,554.15 × 20,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.23x = 1,030,956,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,956,544.89/35,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.67

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