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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.44, 49,620.21 and 20,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.44, 49,620.21 and 20,040.01 is: 27,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.44 : 49,620.21 = 20,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.44/49,620.21 = 20,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.44x = 49,620.21 × 20,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.44x = 994,389,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,389,504.60/35,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.16

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