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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.43, 49,548.44 and 20,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.43, 49,548.44 and 20,801.58 is: 28,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.43 : 49,548.44 = 20,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.43/49,548.44 = 20,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.43x = 49,548.44 × 20,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.43x = 1,030,685,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,685,734.53/35,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.38

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