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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.68, 49,029.69 and 20,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.68, 49,029.69 and 20,423.37 is: 28,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.68 : 49,029.69 = 20,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.68/49,029.69 = 20,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.68x = 49,029.69 × 20,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.68x = 1,001,351,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,351,499.86/35,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.73

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