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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.70, 49,597.68 and 20,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.70, 49,597.68 and 20,025.82 is: 27,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.70 : 49,597.68 = 20,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.70/49,597.68 = 20,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.70x = 49,597.68 × 20,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.70x = 993,234,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,234,212.10/35,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.36

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