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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.04, 49,434.24 and 19,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.04, 49,434.24 and 19,907.62 is: 27,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.04 : 49,434.24 = 19,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.04/49,434.24 = 19,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.04x = 49,434.24 × 19,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.04x = 984,118,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,118,064.91/35,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.65

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