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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.01, 49,625.46 and 20,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.01, 49,625.46 and 20,042.75 is: 27,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.01 : 49,625.46 = 20,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.01/49,625.46 = 20,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.01x = 49,625.46 × 20,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.01x = 994,630,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,630,688.42/35,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.36

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