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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.61, 49,567.41 and 20,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.61, 49,567.41 and 20,810.95 is: 28,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.61 : 49,567.41 = 20,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.61/49,567.41 = 20,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.61x = 49,567.41 × 20,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.61x = 1,031,544,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,544,891.14/35,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.95

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