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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.55, 49,620.09 and 20,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.55, 49,620.09 and 20,040.66 is: 27,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.55 : 49,620.09 = 20,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.55/49,620.09 = 20,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.55x = 49,620.09 × 20,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.55x = 994,419,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,419,352.86/35,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.14

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