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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.09, 49,559.53 and 20,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.09, 49,559.53 and 20,599.84 is: 28,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.09 : 49,559.53 = 20,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.09/49,559.53 = 20,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.09x = 49,559.53 × 20,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.09x = 1,020,918,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,918,388.48/35,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.68

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