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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.91, 49,456.41 and 20,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.91, 49,456.41 and 20,526.07 is: 28,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.91 : 49,456.41 = 20,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.91/49,456.41 = 20,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.91x = 49,456.41 × 20,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.91x = 1,015,145,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,145,733.61/35,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.87

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