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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.24, 49,556.67 and 20,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.24, 49,556.67 and 20,599.80 is: 28,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.24 : 49,556.67 = 20,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.24/49,556.67 = 20,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.24x = 49,556.67 × 20,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.24x = 1,020,857,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,857,490.67/35,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.41

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