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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.64, 49,624.66 and 20,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.64, 49,624.66 and 20,044.75 is: 27,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.64 : 49,624.66 = 20,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.64/49,624.66 = 20,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.64x = 49,624.66 × 20,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.64x = 994,713,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,713,877.87/35,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.18

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