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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.61, 49,584.76 and 20,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.61, 49,584.76 and 20,824.31 is: 28,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.61 : 49,584.76 = 20,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.61/49,584.76 = 20,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.61x = 49,584.76 × 20,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.61x = 1,032,568,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,568,485.42/35,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.85

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