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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.93, 49,580.40 and 20,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.93, 49,580.40 and 20,819.62 is: 28,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.93 : 49,580.40 = 20,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.93/49,580.40 = 20,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.93x = 49,580.40 × 20,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.93x = 1,032,245,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,245,087.45/35,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.79

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