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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.38, 49,584.59 and 20,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.38, 49,584.59 and 20,823.66 is: 28,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.38 : 49,584.59 = 20,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.38/49,584.59 = 20,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.38x = 49,584.59 × 20,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.38x = 1,032,532,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,532,433.99/35,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.23

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