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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.85, 49,004.69 and 20,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.85, 49,004.69 and 20,393.85 is: 28,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.85 : 49,004.69 = 20,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.85/49,004.69 = 20,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.85x = 49,004.69 × 20,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.85x = 999,394,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,394,195.19/35,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.56

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