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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.55, 49,050.24 and 20,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.55, 49,050.24 and 20,439.10 is: 28,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.55 : 49,050.24 = 20,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.55/49,050.24 = 20,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.55x = 49,050.24 × 20,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.55x = 1,002,542,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,542,760.38/35,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.63

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