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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.99, 49,572.42 and 20,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.99, 49,572.42 and 20,817.56 is: 28,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.99 : 49,572.42 = 20,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.99/49,572.42 = 20,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.99x = 49,572.42 × 20,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.99x = 1,031,976,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,976,827.70/35,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.28

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