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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.71, 49,391.85 and 19,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.71, 49,391.85 and 19,875.19 is: 27,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.71 : 49,391.85 = 19,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.71/49,391.85 = 19,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.71x = 49,391.85 × 19,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.71x = 981,672,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,672,403.20/35,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.90

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