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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.34, 49,011.17 and 20,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.34, 49,011.17 and 20,411.27 is: 28,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.34 : 49,011.17 = 20,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.34/49,011.17 = 20,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.34x = 49,011.17 × 20,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.34x = 1,000,380,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,380,223.89/35,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.14

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