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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.35, 49,429.24 and 19,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.35, 49,429.24 and 19,904.81 is: 27,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.35 : 49,429.24 = 19,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.35/49,429.24 = 19,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.35x = 49,429.24 × 19,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.35x = 983,879,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,879,333.74/35,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.82

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