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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.54, 49,081.41 and 20,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.54, 49,081.41 and 20,457.18 is: 28,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.54 : 49,081.41 = 20,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.54/49,081.41 = 20,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.54x = 49,081.41 × 20,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.54x = 1,004,067,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,067,239.02/35,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.08

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