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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.04, 49,578.86 and 20,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.04, 49,578.86 and 20,013.15 is: 27,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.04 : 49,578.86 = 20,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.04/49,578.86 = 20,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.04x = 49,578.86 × 20,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.04x = 992,229,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,229,212.04/35,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.36

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