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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.64, 49,458.30 and 19,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.64, 49,458.30 and 19,925.48 is: 27,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.64 : 49,458.30 = 19,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.64/49,458.30 = 19,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.64x = 49,458.30 × 19,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.64x = 985,480,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,480,367.48/35,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.94

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