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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.22, 49,590.66 and 20,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.22, 49,590.66 and 20,826.64 is: 28,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.22 : 49,590.66 = 20,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.22/49,590.66 = 20,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.22x = 49,590.66 × 20,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.22x = 1,032,806,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,806,823.18/35,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.60

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