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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.16, 49,619.75 and 20,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.16, 49,619.75 and 20,041.64 is: 27,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.16 : 49,619.75 = 20,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.16/49,619.75 = 20,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.16x = 49,619.75 × 20,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.16x = 994,460,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,460,818.08/35,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.60

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