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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.46, 49,319.96 and 19,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.46, 49,319.96 and 19,825.86 is: 27,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.46 : 49,319.96 = 19,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.46/49,319.96 = 19,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.46x = 49,319.96 × 19,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.46x = 977,810,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,810,622.17/35,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.88

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