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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.87, 49,599.93 and 20,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.87, 49,599.93 and 20,025.33 is: 27,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.87 : 49,599.93 = 20,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.87/49,599.93 = 20,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.87x = 49,599.93 × 20,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.87x = 993,254,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,254,966.23/35,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.81

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