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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.35, 49,440.29 and 19,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.35, 49,440.29 and 19,910.85 is: 27,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.35 : 49,440.29 = 19,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.35/49,440.29 = 19,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.35x = 49,440.29 × 19,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.35x = 984,398,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,398,098.59/35,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.16

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