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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.39, 49,585.68 and 20,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.39, 49,585.68 and 20,831.79 is: 28,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.39 : 49,585.68 = 20,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.39/49,585.68 = 20,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.39x = 49,585.68 × 20,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.39x = 1,032,958,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,958,472.77/35,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.68

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