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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.52, 49,085.09 and 20,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.52, 49,085.09 and 20,459.44 is: 28,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.52 : 49,085.09 = 20,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.52/49,085.09 = 20,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.52x = 49,085.09 × 20,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.52x = 1,004,253,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,253,213.43/35,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.15

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