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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.60, 49,393.17 and 19,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.60, 49,393.17 and 19,877.10 is: 27,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.60 : 49,393.17 = 19,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.60/49,393.17 = 19,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.60x = 49,393.17 × 19,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.60x = 981,792,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,792,979.41/35,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.29

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