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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.04, 49,595.94 and 20,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.04, 49,595.94 and 20,023.66 is: 27,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.04 : 49,595.94 = 20,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.04/49,595.94 = 20,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.04x = 49,595.94 × 20,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.04x = 993,092,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,092,239.94/35,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.92

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