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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.64, 49,587.20 and 20,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.64, 49,587.20 and 20,016.10 is: 27,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.64 : 49,587.20 = 20,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.64/49,587.20 = 20,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.64x = 49,587.20 × 20,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.64x = 992,542,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,542,353.92/35,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.07

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