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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.01, 49,600.80 and 20,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.01, 49,600.80 and 20,027.43 is: 27,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.01 : 49,600.80 = 20,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.01/49,600.80 = 20,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.01x = 49,600.80 × 20,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.01x = 993,376,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,376,549.94/35,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.31

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