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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.86, 49,346.60 and 19,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.86, 49,346.60 and 19,843.04 is: 27,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.86 : 49,346.60 = 19,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.86/49,346.60 = 19,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.86x = 49,346.60 × 19,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.86x = 979,186,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,186,557.66/35,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.05

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