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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.48, 49,624.74 and 20,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.48, 49,624.74 and 20,043.98 is: 27,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.48 : 49,624.74 = 20,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.48/49,624.74 = 20,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.48x = 49,624.74 × 20,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.48x = 994,677,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,677,296.07/35,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.29

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