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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.46, 49,622.75 and 20,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.46, 49,622.75 and 20,042.59 is: 27,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.46 : 49,622.75 = 20,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.46/49,622.75 = 20,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.46x = 49,622.75 × 20,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.46x = 994,568,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,568,432.92/35,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.82

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