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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.01, 49,624.08 and 20,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.01, 49,624.08 and 20,041.75 is: 27,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.01 : 49,624.08 = 20,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.01/49,624.08 = 20,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.01x = 49,624.08 × 20,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.01x = 994,553,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,553,318.86/35,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.98

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