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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.46, 49,370.46 and 19,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.46, 49,370.46 and 19,861.42 is: 27,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.46 : 49,370.46 = 19,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.46/49,370.46 = 19,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.46x = 49,370.46 × 19,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.46x = 980,567,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,567,441.65/35,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.94

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