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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.40, 49,553.09 and 20,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.40, 49,553.09 and 20,595.17 is: 28,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.40 : 49,553.09 = 20,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.40/49,553.09 = 20,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.40x = 49,553.09 × 20,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.40x = 1,020,553,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,553,961.83/35,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.25

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