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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.62, 49,079.19 and 20,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.62, 49,079.19 and 20,456.25 is: 28,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.62 : 49,079.19 = 20,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.62/49,079.19 = 20,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.62x = 49,079.19 × 20,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.62x = 1,003,976,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,976,180.44/35,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.43

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