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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.59, 49,568.49 and 20,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.59, 49,568.49 and 20,606.34 is: 28,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.59 : 49,568.49 = 20,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.59/49,568.49 = 20,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.59x = 49,568.49 × 20,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.59x = 1,021,425,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,425,158.23/35,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.65

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