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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.44, 49,624.36 and 20,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.44, 49,624.36 and 20,043 is: 27,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.44 : 49,624.36 = 20,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.44/49,624.36 = 20,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.44x = 49,624.36 × 20,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.44x = 994,621,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,621,047.48/35,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.29

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