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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.96, 49,598.40 and 20,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.96, 49,598.40 and 20,025.60 is: 27,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.96 : 49,598.40 = 20,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.96/49,598.40 = 20,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.96x = 49,598.40 × 20,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.96x = 993,237,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,237,719.04/35,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.26

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