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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.04, 49,594.56 and 20,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.04, 49,594.56 and 20,022.66 is: 27,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.04 : 49,594.56 = 20,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.04/49,594.56 = 20,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.04x = 49,594.56 × 20,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.04x = 993,015,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,015,012.73/35,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.54

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