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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.96, 49,342.19 and 19,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.96, 49,342.19 and 19,840.89 is: 27,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.96 : 49,342.19 = 19,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.96/49,342.19 = 19,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.96x = 49,342.19 × 19,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.96x = 978,992,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,992,864.94/35,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.62

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