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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.44, 49,621.59 and 20,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.44, 49,621.59 and 20,041.01 is: 27,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.44 : 49,621.59 = 20,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.44/49,621.59 = 20,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.44x = 49,621.59 × 20,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.44x = 994,466,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,466,533.30/35,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.54

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