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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.18, 49,541.81 and 20,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.18, 49,541.81 and 20,793.59 is: 28,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.18 : 49,541.81 = 20,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.18/49,541.81 = 20,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.18x = 49,541.81 × 20,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.18x = 1,030,151,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,151,733.32/35,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.70

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