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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.08, 49,623.70 and 20,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.08, 49,623.70 and 20,042.52 is: 27,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.08 : 49,623.70 = 20,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.08/49,623.70 = 20,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.08x = 49,623.70 × 20,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.08x = 994,583,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,583,999.72/35,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.54

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