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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.96, 49,415.16 and 19,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.96, 49,415.16 and 19,892.92 is: 27,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.96 : 49,415.16 = 19,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.96/49,415.16 = 19,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.96x = 49,415.16 × 19,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.96x = 983,011,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,011,824.67/35,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.09

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