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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.08, 49,599.92 and 20,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.08, 49,599.92 and 20,027.04 is: 27,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.08 : 49,599.92 = 20,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.08/49,599.92 = 20,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.08x = 49,599.92 × 20,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.08x = 993,339,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,339,581.84/35,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.00

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