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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.42, 49,545.68 and 20,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.42, 49,545.68 and 20,799.57 is: 28,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.42 : 49,545.68 = 20,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.42/49,545.68 = 20,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.42x = 49,545.68 × 20,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.42x = 1,030,528,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,528,839.36/35,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.61

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