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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.22, 49,459.82 and 19,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.22, 49,459.82 and 19,923.94 is: 27,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.22 : 49,459.82 = 19,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.22/49,459.82 = 19,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.22x = 49,459.82 × 19,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.22x = 985,434,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,434,262.82/35,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.97

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