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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.16, 49,458.49 and 19,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.16, 49,458.49 and 19,925.20 is: 27,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.16 : 49,458.49 = 19,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.16/49,458.49 = 19,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.16x = 49,458.49 × 19,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.16x = 985,470,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,470,304.95/35,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.49

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