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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.16, 49,579.44 and 20,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.16, 49,579.44 and 20,828.58 is: 28,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.16 : 49,579.44 = 20,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.16/49,579.44 = 20,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.16x = 49,579.44 × 20,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.16x = 1,032,669,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,669,332.40/35,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.42

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