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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.44, 49,644.60 and 20,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.44, 49,644.60 and 20,058.48 is: 27,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.44 : 49,644.60 = 20,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.44/49,644.60 = 20,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.44x = 49,644.60 × 20,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.44x = 995,795,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,795,216.21/35,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.63

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