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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.47, 49,595.02 and 20,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.47, 49,595.02 and 20,023.51 is: 27,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.47 : 49,595.02 = 20,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.47/49,595.02 = 20,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.47x = 49,595.02 × 20,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.47x = 993,066,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,066,378.92/35,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.64

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