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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.45, 49,072.14 and 20,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.45, 49,072.14 and 20,451.11 is: 28,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.45 : 49,072.14 = 20,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.45/49,072.14 = 20,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.45x = 49,072.14 × 20,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.45x = 1,003,579,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,579,855.76/35,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.39

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