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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.88, 49,605.46 and 20,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.88, 49,605.46 and 20,029.32 is: 27,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.88 : 49,605.46 = 20,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.88/49,605.46 = 20,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.88x = 49,605.46 × 20,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.88x = 993,563,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,563,632.09/35,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.31

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