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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.98, 49,603.40 and 20,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.98, 49,603.40 and 20,029.08 is: 27,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.98 : 49,603.40 = 20,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.98/49,603.40 = 20,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.98x = 49,603.40 × 20,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.98x = 993,510,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,510,366.73/35,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.75

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