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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.70, 49,585.86 and 20,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.70, 49,585.86 and 20,015.16 is: 27,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.70 : 49,585.86 = 20,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.70/49,585.86 = 20,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.70x = 49,585.86 × 20,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.70x = 992,468,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,468,921.64/35,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.75

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