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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.97, 49,551.10 and 20,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.97, 49,551.10 and 20,593.73 is: 28,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.97 : 49,551.10 = 20,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.97/49,551.10 = 20,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.97x = 49,551.10 × 20,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.97x = 1,020,441,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,441,900.17/35,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.26

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