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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.60, 49,618.92 and 20,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.60, 49,618.92 and 20,039.92 is: 27,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.60 : 49,618.92 = 20,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.60/49,618.92 = 20,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.60x = 49,618.92 × 20,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.60x = 994,359,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,359,187.29/35,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.20

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