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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.44, 49,557.36 and 20,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.44, 49,557.36 and 20,801.27 is: 28,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.44 : 49,557.36 = 20,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.44/49,557.36 = 20,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.44x = 49,557.36 × 20,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.44x = 1,030,855,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,855,778.06/35,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.90

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