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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.15, 49,461.16 and 19,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.15, 49,461.16 and 19,924.25 is: 27,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.15 : 49,461.16 = 19,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.15/49,461.16 = 19,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.15x = 49,461.16 × 19,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.15x = 985,476,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,476,517.13/35,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.44

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