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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.09, 49,560.91 and 20,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.09, 49,560.91 and 20,600.84 is: 28,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.09 : 49,560.91 = 20,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.09/49,560.91 = 20,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.09x = 49,560.91 × 20,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.09x = 1,020,996,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,996,377.16/35,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.06

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