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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.23, 49,564.83 and 20,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.23, 49,564.83 and 20,800.44 is: 28,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.23 : 49,564.83 = 20,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.23/49,564.83 = 20,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.23x = 49,564.83 × 20,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.23x = 1,030,970,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,970,272.53/35,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.66

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