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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.69, 49,621.93 and 20,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.69, 49,621.93 and 20,041.26 is: 27,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.69 : 49,621.93 = 20,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.69/49,621.93 = 20,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.69x = 49,621.93 × 20,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.69x = 994,485,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,485,950.73/35,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.88

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