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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.20, 49,621.82 and 20,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.20, 49,621.82 and 20,043.32 is: 27,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.20 : 49,621.82 = 20,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.20/49,621.82 = 20,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.20x = 49,621.82 × 20,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.20x = 994,586,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,586,017.24/35,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.51

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