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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.44, 49,428.96 and 19,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.44, 49,428.96 and 19,903.40 is: 27,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.44 : 49,428.96 = 19,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.44/49,428.96 = 19,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.44x = 49,428.96 × 19,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.44x = 983,804,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,804,362.46/35,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.19

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