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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.24, 49,117.20 and 20,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.24, 49,117.20 and 20,486.12 is: 28,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.24 : 49,117.20 = 20,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.24/49,117.20 = 20,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.24x = 49,117.20 × 20,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.24x = 1,006,220,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,220,853.26/35,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.20

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