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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.40, 49,346.44 and 19,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.40, 49,346.44 and 19,842.82 is: 27,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.40 : 49,346.44 = 19,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.40/49,346.44 = 19,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.40x = 49,346.44 × 19,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.40x = 979,172,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,172,353.59/35,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.00

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