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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.71, 49,605.01 and 20,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.71, 49,605.01 and 20,847.11 is: 28,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.71 : 49,605.01 = 20,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.71/49,605.01 = 20,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.71x = 49,605.01 × 20,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.71x = 1,034,120,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,120,799.88/35,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.96

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