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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.68, 49,438.44 and 19,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.68, 49,438.44 and 19,909.56 is: 27,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.68 : 49,438.44 = 19,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.68/49,438.44 = 19,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.68x = 49,438.44 × 19,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.68x = 984,297,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,297,587.49/35,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.10

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