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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.94, 49,623.66 and 20,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.94, 49,623.66 and 20,042.51 is: 27,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.94 : 49,623.66 = 20,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.94/49,623.66 = 20,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.94x = 49,623.66 × 20,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.94x = 994,582,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,582,701.79/35,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.61

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