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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.41, 49,364.03 and 19,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.41, 49,364.03 and 19,856.34 is: 27,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.41 : 49,364.03 = 19,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.41/49,364.03 = 19,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.41x = 49,364.03 × 19,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.41x = 980,189,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,189,013.09/35,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.23

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