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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.06, 49,209.24 and 20,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.06, 49,209.24 and 20,544.84 is: 28,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.06 : 49,209.24 = 20,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.06/49,209.24 = 20,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.06x = 49,209.24 × 20,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.06x = 1,010,995,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,995,962.32/35,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.91

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