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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.52, 49,547.64 and 20,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.52, 49,547.64 and 20,801.28 is: 28,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.52 : 49,547.64 = 20,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.52/49,547.64 = 20,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.52x = 49,547.64 × 20,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.52x = 1,030,654,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,654,332.98/35,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.42

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