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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.66, 49,620.44 and 20,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.66, 49,620.44 and 20,042.14 is: 27,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.66 : 49,620.44 = 20,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.66/49,620.44 = 20,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.66x = 49,620.44 × 20,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.66x = 994,499,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,499,805.34/35,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.29

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