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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.98, 49,459.98 and 19,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.98, 49,459.98 and 19,923.40 is: 27,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.98 : 49,459.98 = 19,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.98/49,459.98 = 19,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.98x = 49,459.98 × 19,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.98x = 985,410,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,410,965.53/35,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.97

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