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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.22, 49,585.23 and 20,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.22, 49,585.23 and 20,014.68 is: 27,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.22 : 49,585.23 = 20,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.22/49,585.23 = 20,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.22x = 49,585.23 × 20,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.22x = 992,432,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,432,263.25/35,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.11

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