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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.24, 49,623.07 and 20,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.24, 49,623.07 and 20,044.14 is: 27,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.24 : 49,623.07 = 20,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.24/49,623.07 = 20,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.24x = 49,623.07 × 20,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.24x = 994,651,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,651,762.31/35,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.76

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