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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.72, 49,396.46 and 19,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.72, 49,396.46 and 19,879.38 is: 27,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.72 : 49,396.46 = 19,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.72/49,396.46 = 19,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.72x = 49,396.46 × 19,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.72x = 981,970,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,970,899.60/35,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.17

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