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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.73, 49,457.54 and 19,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.73, 49,457.54 and 19,923.84 is: 27,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.73 : 49,457.54 = 19,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.73/49,457.54 = 19,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.73x = 49,457.54 × 19,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.73x = 985,384,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,384,163.56/35,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.18

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