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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.52, 49,052.70 and 20,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.52, 49,052.70 and 20,439.24 is: 28,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.52 : 49,052.70 = 20,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.52/49,052.70 = 20,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.52x = 49,052.70 × 20,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.52x = 1,002,599,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,599,907.95/35,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.91

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