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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.94, 49,625.66 and 20,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.94, 49,625.66 and 20,043.32 is: 27,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.94 : 49,625.66 = 20,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.94/49,625.66 = 20,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.94x = 49,625.66 × 20,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.94x = 994,662,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,662,785.57/35,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.76

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