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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.08, 49,625.08 and 20,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.08, 49,625.08 and 20,043.52 is: 27,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.08 : 49,625.08 = 20,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.08/49,625.08 = 20,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.08x = 49,625.08 × 20,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.08x = 994,661,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,661,283.48/35,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.92

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