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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.78, 49,436.46 and 19,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.78, 49,436.46 and 19,907.91 is: 27,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.78 : 49,436.46 = 19,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.78/49,436.46 = 19,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.78x = 49,436.46 × 19,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.78x = 984,176,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,176,596.40/35,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.72

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