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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.24, 49,102.63 and 20,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.24, 49,102.63 and 20,475.20 is: 28,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.24 : 49,102.63 = 20,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.24/49,102.63 = 20,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.24x = 49,102.63 × 20,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.24x = 1,005,386,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,386,169.78/35,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.87

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