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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.68, 49,008.89 and 20,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.68, 49,008.89 and 20,409.61 is: 28,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.68 : 49,008.89 = 20,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.68/49,008.89 = 20,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.68x = 49,008.89 × 20,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.68x = 1,000,252,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,252,402.93/35,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.85

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