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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.80, 49,007.30 and 20,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.80, 49,007.30 and 20,408.40 is: 28,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.80 : 49,007.30 = 20,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.80/49,007.30 = 20,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.80x = 49,007.30 × 20,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.80x = 1,000,160,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,160,581.32/35,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.97

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