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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.39, 49,019.18 and 20,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.39, 49,019.18 and 20,414.84 is: 28,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.39 : 49,019.18 = 20,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.39/49,019.18 = 20,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.39x = 49,019.18 × 20,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.39x = 1,000,718,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,718,369.46/35,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.11

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