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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.39, 49,600.70 and 20,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.39, 49,600.70 and 20,844.02 is: 28,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.39 : 49,600.70 = 20,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.39/49,600.70 = 20,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.39x = 49,600.70 × 20,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.39x = 1,033,877,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,877,982.81/35,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.86

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