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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.47, 49,602.70 and 20,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.47, 49,602.70 and 20,028.58 is: 27,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.47 : 49,602.70 = 20,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.47/49,602.70 = 20,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.47x = 49,602.70 × 20,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.47x = 993,471,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,471,645.17/35,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.07

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