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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.13, 49,459.74 and 19,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.13, 49,459.74 and 19,708.29 is: 27,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.13 : 49,459.74 = 19,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.13/49,459.74 = 19,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.13x = 49,459.74 × 19,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.13x = 974,766,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,766,899.24/35,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.64

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