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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.93, 49,597.58 and 20,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.93, 49,597.58 and 20,833.43 is: 28,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.93 : 49,597.58 = 20,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.93/49,597.58 = 20,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.93x = 49,597.58 × 20,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.93x = 1,033,287,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,287,515.20/35,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.41

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