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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.24, 49,614.12 and 20,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.24, 49,614.12 and 20,849.87 is: 28,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.24 : 49,614.12 = 20,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.24/49,614.12 = 20,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.24x = 49,614.12 × 20,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.24x = 1,034,447,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,447,952.16/35,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.44

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