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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.04, 49,415.44 and 20,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.04, 49,415.44 and 20,701.30 is: 28,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.04 : 49,415.44 = 20,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.04/49,415.44 = 20,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.04x = 49,415.44 × 20,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.04x = 1,022,963,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,963,497.49/35,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.59

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