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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.28, 49,598.64 and 20,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.28, 49,598.64 and 20,025.44 is: 27,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.28 : 49,598.64 = 20,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.28/49,598.64 = 20,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.28x = 49,598.64 × 20,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.28x = 993,234,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,234,589.40/35,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.93

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