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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.58, 49,641.69 and 20,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.58, 49,641.69 and 20,057.71 is: 27,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.58 : 49,641.69 = 20,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.58/49,641.69 = 20,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.58x = 49,641.69 × 20,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.58x = 995,698,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,698,621.93/35,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.61

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