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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.82, 49,659.02 and 20,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.82, 49,659.02 and 20,071.34 is: 27,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.82 : 49,659.02 = 20,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.82/49,659.02 = 20,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.82x = 49,659.02 × 20,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.82x = 996,723,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,723,379.56/35,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.21

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