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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.42, 49,555.60 and 20,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.42, 49,555.60 and 20,803.11 is: 28,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.42 : 49,555.60 = 20,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.42/49,555.60 = 20,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.42x = 49,555.60 × 20,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.42x = 1,030,910,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,910,597.92/35,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.04

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