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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.45, 49,615.36 and 20,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.45, 49,615.36 and 20,843.92 is: 28,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.45 : 49,615.36 = 20,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.45/49,615.36 = 20,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.45x = 49,615.36 × 20,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.45x = 1,034,178,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,178,604.52/35,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.18

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