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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.51, 49,072.17 and 20,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.51, 49,072.17 and 20,459.77 is: 28,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.51 : 49,072.17 = 20,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.51/49,072.17 = 20,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.51x = 49,072.17 × 20,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.51x = 1,004,005,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,005,311.60/35,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.57

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