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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.31, 49,077.38 and 20,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.31, 49,077.38 and 20,454.95 is: 28,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.31 : 49,077.38 = 20,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.31/49,077.38 = 20,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.31x = 49,077.38 × 20,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.31x = 1,003,875,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,875,527.86/35,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.64

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