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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.23, 49,025.07 and 20,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.23, 49,025.07 and 20,421.78 is: 28,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.23 : 49,025.07 = 20,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.23/49,025.07 = 20,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.23x = 49,025.07 × 20,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.23x = 1,001,179,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,179,194.02/35,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.99

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