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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.34, 49,347.43 and 19,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.34, 49,347.43 and 19,843.45 is: 27,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.34 : 49,347.43 = 19,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.34/49,347.43 = 19,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.34x = 49,347.43 × 19,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.34x = 979,223,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,223,086.86/35,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.70

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