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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.21, 49,599.45 and 20,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.21, 49,599.45 and 20,834.73 is: 28,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.21 : 49,599.45 = 20,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.21/49,599.45 = 20,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.21x = 49,599.45 × 20,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.21x = 1,033,391,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,391,148.90/35,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.66

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