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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.44, 49,572.94 and 20,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.44, 49,572.94 and 20,823.86 is: 28,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.44 : 49,572.94 = 20,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.44/49,572.94 = 20,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.44x = 49,572.94 × 20,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.44x = 1,032,299,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,299,858.23/35,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.91

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