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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.64, 49,621.76 and 20,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.64, 49,621.76 and 20,043.11 is: 27,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.64 : 49,621.76 = 20,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.64/49,621.76 = 20,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.64x = 49,621.76 × 20,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.64x = 994,574,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,574,605.82/35,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.62

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