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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.87, 49,661.60 and 20,069.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.87, 49,661.60 and 20,069.31 is: 27,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.87 : 49,661.60 = 20,069.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.87/49,661.60 = 20,069.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.87x = 49,661.60 × 20,069.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.87x = 996,673,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,673,945.15/35,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.03

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