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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.21, 49,589.27 and 20,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.21, 49,589.27 and 20,019.22 is: 27,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.21 : 49,589.27 = 20,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.21/49,589.27 = 20,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.21x = 49,589.27 × 20,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.21x = 992,738,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,738,505.77/35,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.56

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