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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.86, 49,430.60 and 19,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.86, 49,430.60 and 19,904.76 is: 27,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.86 : 49,430.60 = 19,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.86/49,430.60 = 19,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.86x = 49,430.60 × 19,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.86x = 983,904,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,904,130.13/35,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.35

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