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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.95, 49,582.10 and 20,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.95, 49,582.10 and 20,012.41 is: 27,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.95 : 49,582.10 = 20,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.95/49,582.10 = 20,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.95x = 49,582.10 × 20,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.95x = 992,257,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,257,090.69/35,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.97

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