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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.97, 49,591.65 and 20,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.97, 49,591.65 and 20,021.46 is: 27,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.97 : 49,591.65 = 20,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.97/49,591.65 = 20,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.97x = 49,591.65 × 20,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.97x = 992,897,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,897,236.81/35,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.62

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