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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.66, 49,430.34 and 19,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.66, 49,430.34 and 19,904.57 is: 27,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.66 : 49,430.34 = 19,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.66/49,430.34 = 19,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.66x = 49,430.34 × 19,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.66x = 983,889,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,889,662.65/35,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.10

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