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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.23, 49,388.16 and 19,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.23, 49,388.16 and 19,873.27 is: 27,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.23 : 49,388.16 = 19,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.23/49,388.16 = 19,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.23x = 49,388.16 × 19,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.23x = 981,504,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,504,238.48/35,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.57

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