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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.10, 49,624.21 and 20,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.10, 49,624.21 and 20,041.84 is: 27,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.10 : 49,624.21 = 20,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.10/49,624.21 = 20,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.10x = 49,624.21 × 20,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.10x = 994,560,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,560,564.03/35,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.10

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