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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.96, 49,443.06 and 19,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.96, 49,443.06 and 19,913.44 is: 27,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.96 : 49,443.06 = 19,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.96/49,443.06 = 19,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.96x = 49,443.06 × 19,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.96x = 984,581,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,581,408.73/35,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.28

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