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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.44, 49,442.89 and 19,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.44, 49,442.89 and 19,912.54 is: 27,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.44 : 49,442.89 = 19,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.44/49,442.89 = 19,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.44x = 49,442.89 × 19,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.44x = 984,533,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,533,610.69/35,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.11

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