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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.08, 49,644 and 20,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.08, 49,644 and 20,058.24 is: 27,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.08 : 49,644 = 20,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.08/49,644 = 20,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.08x = 49,644 × 20,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.08x = 995,771,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,771,266.56/35,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.24

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