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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.51, 49,461.17 and 19,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.51, 49,461.17 and 19,709.05 is: 27,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.51 : 49,461.17 = 19,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.51/49,461.17 = 19,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.51x = 49,461.17 × 19,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.51x = 974,832,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,832,672.59/35,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.19

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