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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.93, 49,620.60 and 20,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.93, 49,620.60 and 20,042.03 is: 27,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.93 : 49,620.60 = 20,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.93/49,620.60 = 20,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.93x = 49,620.60 × 20,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.93x = 994,497,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,497,677.87/35,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.26

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