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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.48, 49,572.30 and 20,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.48, 49,572.30 and 20,007.16 is: 27,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.48 : 49,572.30 = 20,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.48/49,572.30 = 20,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.48x = 49,572.30 × 20,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.48x = 991,800,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,800,937.67/35,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.71

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