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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.90, 49,580.91 and 20,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.90, 49,580.91 and 20,012.40 is: 27,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.90 : 49,580.91 = 20,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.90/49,580.91 = 20,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.90x = 49,580.91 × 20,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.90x = 992,233,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,233,003.28/35,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.57

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