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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.60, 49,005.72 and 20,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.60, 49,005.72 and 20,394.60 is: 28,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.60 : 49,005.72 = 20,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.60/49,005.72 = 20,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.60x = 49,005.72 × 20,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.60x = 999,452,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,452,057.11/35,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.59

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