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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.12, 49,460.94 and 19,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.12, 49,460.94 and 19,927.05 is: 27,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.12 : 49,460.94 = 19,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.12/49,460.94 = 19,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.12x = 49,460.94 × 19,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.12x = 985,610,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,610,624.43/35,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.44

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