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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.44, 49,389.24 and 19,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.44, 49,389.24 and 19,657.08 is: 27,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.44 : 49,389.24 = 19,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.44/49,389.24 = 19,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.44x = 49,389.24 × 19,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.44x = 970,848,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,848,241.82/35,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.67

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