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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.22, 49,367.32 and 19,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.22, 49,367.32 and 19,858.41 is: 27,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.22 : 49,367.32 = 19,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.22/49,367.32 = 19,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.22x = 49,367.32 × 19,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.22x = 980,356,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,356,481.16/35,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.23

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