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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.44, 49,406.77 and 19,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.44, 49,406.77 and 19,668.96 is: 27,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.44 : 49,406.77 = 19,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.44/49,406.77 = 19,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.44x = 49,406.77 × 19,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.44x = 971,779,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,779,437.48/35,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.59

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