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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.39, 49,590.91 and 20,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.39, 49,590.91 and 20,020.41 is: 27,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.39 : 49,590.91 = 20,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.39/49,590.91 = 20,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.39x = 49,590.91 × 20,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.39x = 992,830,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,830,350.47/35,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.21

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