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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.48, 49,548.21 and 20,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.48, 49,548.21 and 20,589.94 is: 28,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.48 : 49,548.21 = 20,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.48/49,548.21 = 20,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.48x = 49,548.21 × 20,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.48x = 1,020,194,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,194,655.73/35,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.38

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