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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.18, 49,559.98 and 20,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.18, 49,559.98 and 20,601.93 is: 28,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.18 : 49,559.98 = 20,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.18/49,559.98 = 20,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.18x = 49,559.98 × 20,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.18x = 1,021,030,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,030,939.46/35,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.16

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