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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.14, 49,625.22 and 20,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.14, 49,625.22 and 20,045.62 is: 27,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.14 : 49,625.22 = 20,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.14/49,625.22 = 20,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.14x = 49,625.22 × 20,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.14x = 994,768,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,768,302.54/35,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.08

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