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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.28, 49,602.78 and 20,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.28, 49,602.78 and 20,028.44 is: 27,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.28 : 49,602.78 = 20,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.28/49,602.78 = 20,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.28x = 49,602.78 × 20,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.28x = 993,466,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,466,303.06/35,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.07

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