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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.87, 49,435.43 and 19,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.87, 49,435.43 and 19,909.31 is: 27,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.87 : 49,435.43 = 19,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.87/49,435.43 = 19,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.87x = 49,435.43 × 19,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.87x = 984,224,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,224,954.13/35,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.00

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