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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.87, 49,438.18 and 19,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.87, 49,438.18 and 19,911.31 is: 27,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.87 : 49,438.18 = 19,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.87/49,438.18 = 19,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.87x = 49,438.18 × 19,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.87x = 984,378,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,378,927.82/35,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.76

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