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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.46, 49,557.20 and 20,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.46, 49,557.20 and 20,808.22 is: 28,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.46 : 49,557.20 = 20,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.46/49,557.20 = 20,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.46x = 49,557.20 × 20,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.46x = 1,031,197,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,197,120.18/35,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.99

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