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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.44, 49,424.82 and 19,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.44, 49,424.82 and 19,900.40 is: 27,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.44 : 49,424.82 = 19,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.44/49,424.82 = 19,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.44x = 49,424.82 × 19,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.44x = 983,573,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,573,687.93/35,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.05

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