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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.04, 49,569.63 and 20,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.04, 49,569.63 and 20,821.45 is: 28,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.04 : 49,569.63 = 20,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.04/49,569.63 = 20,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.04x = 49,569.63 × 20,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.04x = 1,032,111,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,111,448.64/35,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.59

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