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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.09, 49,625.01 and 20,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.09, 49,625.01 and 20,044.22 is: 27,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.09 : 49,625.01 = 20,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.09/49,625.01 = 20,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.09x = 49,625.01 × 20,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.09x = 994,694,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,694,369.82/35,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.07

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