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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.93, 49,598.96 and 20,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.93, 49,598.96 and 20,834.43 is: 28,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.93 : 49,598.96 = 20,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.93/49,598.96 = 20,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.93x = 49,598.96 × 20,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.93x = 1,033,366,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,366,060.19/35,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.79

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