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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.32, 49,456.84 and 19,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.32, 49,456.84 and 19,923.80 is: 27,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.32 : 49,456.84 = 19,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.32/49,456.84 = 19,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.32x = 49,456.84 × 19,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.32x = 985,368,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,368,188.79/35,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.29

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