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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.95, 49,586.12 and 20,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.95, 49,586.12 and 20,016.44 is: 27,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.95 : 49,586.12 = 20,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.95/49,586.12 = 20,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.95x = 49,586.12 × 20,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.95x = 992,537,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,537,760.86/35,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.70

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