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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.66, 49,562.23 and 20,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.66, 49,562.23 and 20,816.08 is: 28,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.66 : 49,562.23 = 20,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.66/49,562.23 = 20,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.66x = 49,562.23 × 20,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.66x = 1,031,691,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,691,168.71/35,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.19

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