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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.73, 49,458.92 and 19,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.73, 49,458.92 and 19,924.84 is: 27,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.73 : 49,458.92 = 19,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.73/49,458.92 = 19,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.73x = 49,458.92 × 19,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.73x = 985,461,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,461,067.57/35,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.56

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