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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.08, 49,622.32 and 20,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.08, 49,622.32 and 20,041.52 is: 27,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.08 : 49,622.32 = 20,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.08/49,622.32 = 20,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.08x = 49,622.32 × 20,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.08x = 994,506,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,506,718.73/35,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.16

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