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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.01, 49,603.56 and 20,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.01, 49,603.56 and 20,029.43 is: 27,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.01 : 49,603.56 = 20,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.01/49,603.56 = 20,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.01x = 49,603.56 × 20,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.01x = 993,531,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,531,032.77/35,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.07

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