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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.07, 49,205.04 and 20,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.07, 49,205.04 and 20,543.18 is: 28,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.07 : 49,205.04 = 20,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.07/49,205.04 = 20,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.07x = 49,205.04 × 20,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.07x = 1,010,827,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,827,993.63/35,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.39

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