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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.74, 49,622.38 and 20,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.74, 49,622.38 and 20,043.64 is: 27,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.74 : 49,622.38 = 20,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.74/49,622.38 = 20,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.74x = 49,622.38 × 20,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.74x = 994,613,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,613,120.66/35,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.07

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