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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.42, 49,014.18 and 20,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.42, 49,014.18 and 20,412.11 is: 28,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.42 : 49,014.18 = 20,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.42/49,014.18 = 20,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.42x = 49,014.18 × 20,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.42x = 1,000,482,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,482,833.72/35,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.21

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