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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.81, 49,620.63 and 20,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.81, 49,620.63 and 20,042.27 is: 27,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.81 : 49,620.63 = 20,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.81/49,620.63 = 20,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.81x = 49,620.63 × 20,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.81x = 994,510,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,510,064.03/35,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.46

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