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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.29, 49,461.21 and 19,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.29, 49,461.21 and 19,925.22 is: 27,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.29 : 49,461.21 = 19,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.29/49,461.21 = 19,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.29x = 49,461.21 × 19,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.29x = 985,525,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,525,490.72/35,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.47

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