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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.54, 49,618.65 and 20,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.54, 49,618.65 and 20,040.22 is: 27,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.54 : 49,618.65 = 20,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.54/49,618.65 = 20,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.54x = 49,618.65 × 20,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.54x = 994,368,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,368,662.10/35,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.74

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