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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.07, 49,457.81 and 19,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.07, 49,457.81 and 19,706.60 is: 27,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.07 : 49,457.81 = 19,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.07/49,457.81 = 19,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.07x = 49,457.81 × 19,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.07x = 974,645,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,645,303.66/35,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.81

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