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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.14, 49,086.87 and 20,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.14, 49,086.87 and 20,466.14 is: 28,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.14 : 49,086.87 = 20,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.14/49,086.87 = 20,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.14x = 49,086.87 × 20,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.14x = 1,004,618,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,618,989.47/35,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.53

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