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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.39, 49,599.32 and 20,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.39, 49,599.32 and 20,843.02 is: 28,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.39 : 49,599.32 = 20,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.39/49,599.32 = 20,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.39x = 49,599.32 × 20,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.39x = 1,033,799,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,799,370.75/35,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.48

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