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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.56, 49,546.26 and 20,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.56, 49,546.26 and 20,800.28 is: 28,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.56 : 49,546.26 = 20,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.56/49,546.26 = 20,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.56x = 49,546.26 × 20,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.56x = 1,030,576,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,576,080.95/35,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.01

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