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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.04, 49,415.84 and 19,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.04, 49,415.84 and 19,891.52 is: 27,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.04 : 49,415.84 = 19,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.04/49,415.84 = 19,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.04x = 49,415.84 × 19,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.04x = 982,956,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,956,169.68/35,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.48

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