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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.36, 49,591.34 and 20,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.36, 49,591.34 and 20,829.09 is: 28,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.36 : 49,591.34 = 20,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.36/49,591.34 = 20,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.36x = 49,591.34 × 20,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.36x = 1,032,942,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,942,484.08/35,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.46

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