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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.59, 49,044.59 and 20,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.59, 49,044.59 and 20,435.21 is: 28,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.59 : 49,044.59 = 20,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.59/49,044.59 = 20,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.59x = 49,044.59 × 20,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.59x = 1,002,236,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,236,250.79/35,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.56

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