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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.55, 49,204.29 and 20,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.55, 49,204.29 and 20,541.32 is: 28,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.55 : 49,204.29 = 20,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.55/49,204.29 = 20,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.55x = 49,204.29 × 20,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.55x = 1,010,720,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,720,943.25/35,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.98

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