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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.86, 49,599.81 and 20,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.86, 49,599.81 and 20,029.44 is: 27,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.86 : 49,599.81 = 20,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.86/49,599.81 = 20,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.86x = 49,599.81 × 20,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.86x = 993,456,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,456,418.41/35,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.65

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