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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.08, 49,458.42 and 19,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.08, 49,458.42 and 19,924.42 is: 27,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.08 : 49,458.42 = 19,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.08/49,458.42 = 19,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.08x = 49,458.42 × 19,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.08x = 985,430,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,430,332.62/35,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.20

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