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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.85, 49,448.82 and 19,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.85, 49,448.82 and 19,922.23 is: 27,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.85 : 49,448.82 = 19,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.85/49,448.82 = 19,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.85x = 49,448.82 × 19,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.85x = 985,130,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,130,765.27/35,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.26

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