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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.77, 49,645.69 and 20,870.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.77, 49,645.69 and 20,870.67 is: 28,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.77 : 49,645.69 = 20,870.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.77/49,645.69 = 20,870.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.77x = 49,645.69 × 20,870.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.77x = 1,036,138,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,138,812.91/35,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.21

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