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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.23, 49,583.87 and 20,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.23, 49,583.87 and 20,013.69 is: 27,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.23 : 49,583.87 = 20,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.23/49,583.87 = 20,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.23x = 49,583.87 × 20,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.23x = 992,356,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,356,203.18/35,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.75

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