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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.68, 49,600.56 and 20,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.68, 49,600.56 and 20,834.40 is: 28,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.68 : 49,600.56 = 20,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.68/49,600.56 = 20,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.68x = 49,600.56 × 20,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.68x = 1,033,397,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,397,907.26/35,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.08

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