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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.46, 49,618.61 and 20,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.46, 49,618.61 and 20,039.59 is: 27,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.46 : 49,618.61 = 20,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.46/49,618.61 = 20,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.46x = 49,618.61 × 20,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.46x = 994,336,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,336,600.77/35,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.68

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