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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.67, 49,621.83 and 20,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.67, 49,621.83 and 20,043.12 is: 27,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.67 : 49,621.83 = 20,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.67/49,621.83 = 20,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.67x = 49,621.83 × 20,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.67x = 994,576,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,576,293.31/35,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.64

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