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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.69, 49,442.85 and 19,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.69, 49,442.85 and 19,913.60 is: 27,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.69 : 49,442.85 = 19,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.69/49,442.85 = 19,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.69x = 49,442.85 × 19,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.69x = 984,584,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,584,890.55/35,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.58

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