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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.82, 49,417.61 and 19,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.82, 49,417.61 and 19,894.28 is: 27,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.82 : 49,417.61 = 19,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.82/49,417.61 = 19,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.82x = 49,417.61 × 19,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.82x = 983,127,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,127,423.71/35,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.13

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