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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.86, 49,587.50 and 20,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.86, 49,587.50 and 20,016.32 is: 27,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.86 : 49,587.50 = 20,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.86/49,587.50 = 20,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.86x = 49,587.50 × 20,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.86x = 992,559,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,559,268/35,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.38

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