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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.20, 49,087.92 and 20,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.20, 49,087.92 and 20,461.52 is: 28,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.20 : 49,087.92 = 20,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.20/49,087.92 = 20,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.20x = 49,087.92 × 20,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.20x = 1,004,413,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,413,456.84/35,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.09

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