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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.99, 49,000.76 and 20,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.99, 49,000.76 and 20,391.01 is: 28,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.99 : 49,000.76 = 20,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.99/49,000.76 = 20,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.99x = 49,000.76 × 20,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.99x = 999,174,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,174,987.17/35,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.65

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