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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.12, 49,119.96 and 20,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.12, 49,119.96 and 20,490.12 is: 28,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.12 : 49,119.96 = 20,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.12/49,119.96 = 20,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.12x = 49,119.96 × 20,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.12x = 1,006,473,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,473,874.80/35,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.61

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