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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.47, 49,621.98 and 20,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.47, 49,621.98 and 20,041.97 is: 27,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.47 : 49,621.98 = 20,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.47/49,621.98 = 20,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.47x = 49,621.98 × 20,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.47x = 994,522,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,522,234.50/35,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.52

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