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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.73, 49,674.59 and 20,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.73, 49,674.59 and 20,896.93 is: 28,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.73 : 49,674.59 = 20,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.73/49,674.59 = 20,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.73x = 49,674.59 × 20,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.73x = 1,038,046,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,046,430.01/35,991.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.25

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