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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.94, 49,622.28 and 20,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.94, 49,622.28 and 20,041.51 is: 27,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.94 : 49,622.28 = 20,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.94/49,622.28 = 20,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.94x = 49,622.28 × 20,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.94x = 994,505,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,505,420.84/35,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.23

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