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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.81, 49,643.19 and 20,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.81, 49,643.19 and 20,867.13 is: 28,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.81 : 49,643.19 = 20,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.81/49,643.19 = 20,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.81x = 49,643.19 × 20,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.81x = 1,035,910,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,910,899.34/35,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.05

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