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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.46, 49,461.11 and 19,709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.46, 49,461.11 and 19,709.00 is: 27,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.46 : 49,461.11 = 19,709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.46/49,461.11 = 19,709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.46x = 49,461.11 × 19,709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.46x = 974,828,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,828,818.96/35,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.12

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