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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.16, 49,347.52 and 19,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.16, 49,347.52 and 19,843.66 is: 27,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.16 : 49,347.52 = 19,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.16/49,347.52 = 19,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.16x = 49,347.52 × 19,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.16x = 979,235,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,235,408.72/35,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.42

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