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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.31, 49,396.37 and 19,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.31, 49,396.37 and 19,879.02 is: 27,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.31 : 49,396.37 = 19,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.31/49,396.37 = 19,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.31x = 49,396.37 × 19,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.31x = 981,951,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,951,327.76/35,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.17

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