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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.46, 49,619.99 and 20,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.46, 49,619.99 and 20,040.59 is: 27,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.46 : 49,619.99 = 20,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.46/49,619.99 = 20,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.46x = 49,619.99 × 20,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.46x = 994,413,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,413,875.39/35,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.06

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