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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.94, 49,576.56 and 20,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.94, 49,576.56 and 20,008.39 is: 27,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.94 : 49,576.56 = 20,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.94/49,576.56 = 20,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.94x = 49,576.56 × 20,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.94x = 991,947,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,947,147.34/35,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.43

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