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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.19, 49,387.43 and 19,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.19, 49,387.43 and 19,872.69 is: 27,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.19 : 49,387.43 = 19,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.19/49,387.43 = 19,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.19x = 49,387.43 × 19,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.19x = 981,460,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,460,986.92/35,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.16

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