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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.20, 49,619.07 and 20,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.20, 49,619.07 and 20,041.32 is: 27,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.20 : 49,619.07 = 20,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.20/49,619.07 = 20,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.20x = 49,619.07 × 20,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.20x = 994,431,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,431,659.97/35,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.75

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