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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.54, 49,597.99 and 20,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.54, 49,597.99 and 20,841.98 is: 28,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.54 : 49,597.99 = 20,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.54/49,597.99 = 20,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.54x = 49,597.99 × 20,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.54x = 1,033,720,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,720,315.62/35,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.96

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