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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.23, 49,022.31 and 20,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.23, 49,022.31 and 20,419.78 is: 28,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.23 : 49,022.31 = 20,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.23/49,022.31 = 20,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.23x = 49,022.31 × 20,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.23x = 1,001,024,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,024,785.29/35,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.23

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