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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.94, 49,599.08 and 20,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.94, 49,599.08 and 20,834.42 is: 28,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.94 : 49,599.08 = 20,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.94/49,599.08 = 20,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.94x = 49,599.08 × 20,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.94x = 1,033,368,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,368,064.33/35,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.24

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