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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.01, 49,393.88 and 19,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.01, 49,393.88 and 19,875.46 is: 27,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.01 : 49,393.88 = 19,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.01/49,393.88 = 19,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.01x = 49,393.88 × 19,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.01x = 981,726,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,726,197.62/35,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.41

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