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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.30, 49,203.95 and 20,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.30, 49,203.95 and 20,541.07 is: 28,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.30 : 49,203.95 = 20,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.30/49,203.95 = 20,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.30x = 49,203.95 × 20,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.30x = 1,010,701,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,701,555.51/35,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.64

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