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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.24, 49,623.60 and 20,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.24, 49,623.60 and 20,042.08 is: 27,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.24 : 49,623.60 = 20,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.24/49,623.60 = 20,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.24x = 49,623.60 × 20,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.24x = 994,560,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,560,161.09/35,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.76

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