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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.37, 49,090.65 and 20,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.37, 49,090.65 and 20,461.76 is: 28,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.37 : 49,090.65 = 20,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.37/49,090.65 = 20,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.37x = 49,090.65 × 20,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.37x = 1,004,480,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,480,853.09/35,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.05

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