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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.36, 49,583.04 and 20,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.36, 49,583.04 and 20,823.07 is: 28,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.36 : 49,583.04 = 20,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.36/49,583.04 = 20,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.36x = 49,583.04 × 20,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.36x = 1,032,470,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,470,760.70/35,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.13

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