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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.11, 49,023.52 and 20,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.11, 49,023.52 and 20,420.66 is: 28,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.11 : 49,023.52 = 20,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.11/49,023.52 = 20,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.11x = 49,023.52 × 20,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.11x = 1,001,092,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,092,337.75/35,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.44

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