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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.21, 49,430.99 and 19,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.21, 49,430.99 and 19,904.71 is: 27,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.21 : 49,430.99 = 19,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.21/49,430.99 = 19,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.21x = 49,430.99 × 19,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.21x = 983,909,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,909,273.81/35,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.23

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