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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.68, 49,623.28 and 20,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.68, 49,623.28 and 20,042.24 is: 27,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.68 : 49,623.28 = 20,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.68/49,623.28 = 20,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.68x = 49,623.28 × 20,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.68x = 994,561,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,561,389.13/35,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.22

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