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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.15, 49,459.78 and 19,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.15, 49,459.78 and 19,923.25 is: 27,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.15 : 49,459.78 = 19,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.15/49,459.78 = 19,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.15x = 49,459.78 × 19,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.15x = 985,399,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,399,561.89/35,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.06

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