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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.48, 49,614.04 and 20,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.48, 49,614.04 and 20,042.64 is: 27,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.48 : 49,614.04 = 20,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.48/49,614.04 = 20,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.48x = 49,614.04 × 20,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.48x = 994,396,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,396,342.67/35,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.09

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