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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.74, 49,621.01 and 20,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.74, 49,621.01 and 20,042.64 is: 27,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.74 : 49,621.01 = 20,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.74/49,621.01 = 20,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.74x = 49,621.01 × 20,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.74x = 994,535,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,535,939.65/35,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.70

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