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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.33, 49,458.87 and 19,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.33, 49,458.87 and 19,707.30 is: 27,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.33 : 49,458.87 = 19,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.33/49,458.87 = 19,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.33x = 49,458.87 × 19,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.33x = 974,700,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,700,788.75/35,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.40

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