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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.01, 49,074.24 and 20,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.01, 49,074.24 and 20,461.27 is: 28,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.01 : 49,074.24 = 20,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.01/49,074.24 = 20,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.01x = 49,074.24 × 20,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.01x = 1,004,121,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,121,274.68/35,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.64

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