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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.37, 49,460.01 and 19,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.37, 49,460.01 and 19,924.07 is: 27,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.37 : 49,460.01 = 19,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.37/49,460.01 = 19,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.37x = 49,460.01 × 19,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.37x = 985,444,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,444,701.44/35,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.15

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