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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.20, 49,419.09 and 20,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.20, 49,419.09 and 20,711.07 is: 28,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.20 : 49,419.09 = 20,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.20/49,419.09 = 20,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.20x = 49,419.09 × 20,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.20x = 1,023,522,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,522,232.33/35,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.09

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