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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.17, 49,088.14 and 20,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.17, 49,088.14 and 20,463.45 is: 28,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.17 : 49,088.14 = 20,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.17/49,088.14 = 20,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.17x = 49,088.14 × 20,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.17x = 1,004,512,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,512,647.32/35,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.52

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