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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.92, 49,012.11 and 20,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.92, 49,012.11 and 20,410.61 is: 28,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.92 : 49,012.11 = 20,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.92/49,012.11 = 20,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.92x = 49,012.11 × 20,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.92x = 1,000,366,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,366,817.43/35,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.13

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