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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.96, 49,459.20 and 19,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.96, 49,459.20 and 19,924.26 is: 27,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.96 : 49,459.20 = 19,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.96/49,459.20 = 19,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.96x = 49,459.20 × 19,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.96x = 985,437,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,437,960.19/35,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.51

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