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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.59, 49,582.99 and 20,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.59, 49,582.99 and 20,013.05 is: 27,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.59 : 49,582.99 = 20,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.59/49,582.99 = 20,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.59x = 49,582.99 × 20,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.59x = 992,306,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,306,510.04/35,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.85

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