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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.66, 49,571.54 and 20,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.66, 49,571.54 and 20,817.05 is: 28,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.66 : 49,571.54 = 20,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.66/49,571.54 = 20,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.66x = 49,571.54 × 20,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.66x = 1,031,933,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,933,348.81/35,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.93

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