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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.48, 49,012.96 and 20,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.48, 49,012.96 and 20,413.04 is: 28,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.48 : 49,012.96 = 20,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.48/49,012.96 = 20,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.48x = 49,012.96 × 20,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.48x = 1,000,503,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,503,513.00/35,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.91

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