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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.72, 49,441.89 and 19,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.72, 49,441.89 and 19,911.83 is: 27,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.72 : 49,441.89 = 19,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.72/49,441.89 = 19,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.72x = 49,441.89 × 19,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.72x = 984,478,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,478,336.02/35,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.12

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