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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.15, 49,199.24 and 20,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.15, 49,199.24 and 20,541.25 is: 28,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.15 : 49,199.24 = 20,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.15/49,199.24 = 20,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.15x = 49,199.24 × 20,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.15x = 1,010,614,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,614,001.50/35,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.31

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