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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.08, 49,626.93 and 20,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.08, 49,626.93 and 20,043.81 is: 27,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.08 : 49,626.93 = 20,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.08/49,626.93 = 20,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.08x = 49,626.93 × 20,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.08x = 994,712,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,712,830.97/35,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.82

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