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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.13, 49,456.98 and 19,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.13, 49,456.98 and 19,706.29 is: 27,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.13 : 49,456.98 = 19,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.13/49,456.98 = 19,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.13x = 49,456.98 × 19,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.13x = 974,613,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,613,590.40/35,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.88

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