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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.22, 49,627.16 and 20,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.22, 49,627.16 and 20,043.98 is: 27,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.22 : 49,627.16 = 20,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.22/49,627.16 = 20,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.22x = 49,627.16 × 20,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.22x = 994,725,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,725,802.50/35,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.07

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