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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.67, 49,009.00 and 20,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.67, 49,009.00 and 20,408.36 is: 28,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.67 : 49,009.00 = 20,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.67/49,009.00 = 20,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.67x = 49,009.00 × 20,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.67x = 1,000,193,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,193,057.44/35,515.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.03

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