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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.30, 49,003.83 and 20,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.30, 49,003.83 and 20,405.85 is: 28,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.30 : 49,003.83 = 20,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.30/49,003.83 = 20,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.30x = 49,003.83 × 20,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.30x = 999,964,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,964,804.41/35,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.44

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