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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.37, 49,458.63 and 19,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.37, 49,458.63 and 19,923.07 is: 27,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.37 : 49,458.63 = 19,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.37/49,458.63 = 19,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.37x = 49,458.63 × 19,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.37x = 985,367,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,367,747.59/35,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.77

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