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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.29, 49,588.65 and 20,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.29, 49,588.65 and 20,017.41 is: 27,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.29 : 49,588.65 = 20,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.29/49,588.65 = 20,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.29x = 49,588.65 × 20,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.29x = 992,636,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,636,338.40/35,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.19

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