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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.94, 49,734.60 and 20,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.94, 49,734.60 and 20,941.09 is: 28,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.94 : 49,734.60 = 20,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.94/49,734.60 = 20,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.94x = 49,734.60 × 20,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.94x = 1,041,496,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,496,984.61/36,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.41

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