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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.06, 49,622.36 and 20,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.06, 49,622.36 and 20,043.52 is: 27,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.06 : 49,622.36 = 20,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.06/49,622.36 = 20,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.06x = 49,622.36 × 20,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.06x = 994,606,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,606,765.11/35,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.19

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