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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.88, 49,624.94 and 20,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.88, 49,624.94 and 20,043.45 is: 27,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.88 : 49,624.94 = 20,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.88/49,624.94 = 20,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.88x = 49,624.94 × 20,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.88x = 994,654,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,654,655.30/35,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.89

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