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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.89, 49,623.48 and 20,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.89, 49,623.48 and 20,860.54 is: 28,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.89 : 49,623.48 = 20,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.89/49,623.48 = 20,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.89x = 49,623.48 × 20,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.89x = 1,035,172,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,172,465.42/35,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.66

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