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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.23, 49,566.21 and 20,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.23, 49,566.21 and 20,801.44 is: 28,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.23 : 49,566.21 = 20,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.23/49,566.21 = 20,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.23x = 49,566.21 × 20,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.23x = 1,031,048,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,048,543.34/35,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.03

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