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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.89, 49,565.32 and 20,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.89, 49,565.32 and 20,004.41 is: 27,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.89 : 49,565.32 = 20,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.89/49,565.32 = 20,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.89x = 49,565.32 × 20,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.89x = 991,525,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,525,056.96/35,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.10

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