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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.42, 49,058.94 and 20,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.42, 49,058.94 and 20,441.68 is: 28,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.42 : 49,058.94 = 20,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.42/49,058.94 = 20,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.42x = 49,058.94 × 20,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.42x = 1,002,847,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,847,152.62/35,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.36

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