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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.08, 49,617.60 and 20,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.08, 49,617.60 and 20,845.55 is: 28,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.08 : 49,617.60 = 20,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.08/49,617.60 = 20,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.08x = 49,617.60 × 20,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.08x = 1,034,306,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,306,161.68/35,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.42

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