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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.04, 49,640.43 and 20,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.04, 49,640.43 and 20,863.71 is: 28,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.04 : 49,640.43 = 20,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.04/49,640.43 = 20,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.04x = 49,640.43 × 20,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.04x = 1,035,683,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,683,535.80/35,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.35

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