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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.40, 49,625.37 and 20,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.40, 49,625.37 and 20,044.49 is: 27,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.40 : 49,625.37 = 20,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.40/49,625.37 = 20,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.40x = 49,625.37 × 20,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.40x = 994,714,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,714,984.58/35,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.40

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