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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.84, 49,460.94 and 19,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.84, 49,460.94 and 19,708.80 is: 27,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.84 : 49,460.94 = 19,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.84/49,460.94 = 19,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.84x = 49,460.94 × 19,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.84x = 974,815,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,815,774.27/35,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.47

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