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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.01, 49,602.18 and 20,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.01, 49,602.18 and 20,028.43 is: 27,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.01 : 49,602.18 = 20,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.01/49,602.18 = 20,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.01x = 49,602.18 × 20,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.01x = 993,453,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,453,789.98/35,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.69

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