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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.79, 49,626.66 and 20,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.79, 49,626.66 and 20,044.22 is: 27,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.79 : 49,626.66 = 20,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.79/49,626.66 = 20,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.79x = 49,626.66 × 20,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.79x = 994,727,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,727,442.77/35,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.22

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