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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.64, 49,584.43 and 20,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.64, 49,584.43 and 20,014.09 is: 27,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.64 : 49,584.43 = 20,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.64/49,584.43 = 20,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.64x = 49,584.43 × 20,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.64x = 992,387,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,387,424.59/35,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.30

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