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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.64, 49,623.96 and 20,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.64, 49,623.96 and 20,045.20 is: 27,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.64 : 49,623.96 = 20,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.64/49,623.96 = 20,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.64x = 49,623.96 × 20,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.64x = 994,722,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,722,202.99/35,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.95

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