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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.68, 49,050.39 and 20,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.68, 49,050.39 and 20,439.24 is: 28,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.68 : 49,050.39 = 20,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.68/49,050.39 = 20,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.68x = 49,050.39 × 20,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.68x = 1,002,552,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,552,693.30/35,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.81

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