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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.93, 49,619.42 and 20,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.93, 49,619.42 and 20,041.39 is: 27,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.93 : 49,619.42 = 20,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.93/49,619.42 = 20,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.93x = 49,619.42 × 20,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.93x = 994,442,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,442,184.77/35,955.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.25

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