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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.17, 49,622.52 and 20,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.17, 49,622.52 and 20,043.62 is: 27,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.17 : 49,622.52 = 20,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.17/49,622.52 = 20,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.17x = 49,622.52 × 20,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.17x = 994,614,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,614,934.32/35,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.33

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