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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.04, 49,543 and 20,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.04, 49,543 and 20,794.44 is: 28,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.04 : 49,543 = 20,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.04/49,543 = 20,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.04x = 49,543 × 20,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.04x = 1,030,218,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,218,940.92/35,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.88

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