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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.93, 49,600.34 and 20,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.93, 49,600.34 and 20,835.43 is: 28,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.93 : 49,600.34 = 20,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.93/49,600.34 = 20,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.93x = 49,600.34 × 20,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.93x = 1,033,444,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,444,412.05/35,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.17

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