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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.55, 49,452.76 and 19,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.55, 49,452.76 and 19,923.59 is: 27,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.55 : 49,452.76 = 19,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.55/49,452.76 = 19,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.55x = 49,452.76 × 19,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.55x = 985,276,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,276,663.14/35,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.32

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