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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.04, 49,541.62 and 20,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.04, 49,541.62 and 20,793.44 is: 28,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.04 : 49,541.62 = 20,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.04/49,541.62 = 20,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.04x = 49,541.62 × 20,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.04x = 1,030,140,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,140,702.97/35,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.50

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