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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.05, 49,050.92 and 20,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.05, 49,050.92 and 20,439.60 is: 28,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.05 : 49,050.92 = 20,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.05/49,050.92 = 20,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.05x = 49,050.92 × 20,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.05x = 1,002,581,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,581,184.43/35,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.31

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