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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.04, 49,013.64 and 20,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.04, 49,013.64 and 20,411.73 is: 28,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.04 : 49,013.64 = 20,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.04/49,013.64 = 20,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.04x = 49,013.64 × 20,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.04x = 1,000,453,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,453,186.00/35,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.67

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