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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.54, 49,154.47 and 20,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.54, 49,154.47 and 20,514.10 is: 28,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.54 : 49,154.47 = 20,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.54/49,154.47 = 20,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.54x = 49,154.47 × 20,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.54x = 1,008,359,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,359,713.03/35,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.23

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