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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.04, 49,540.24 and 20,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.04, 49,540.24 and 20,792.44 is: 28,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.04 : 49,540.24 = 20,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.04/49,540.24 = 20,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.04x = 49,540.24 × 20,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.04x = 1,030,062,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,062,467.79/35,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.12

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