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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.36, 49,456.76 and 19,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.36, 49,456.76 and 19,923.76 is: 27,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.36 : 49,456.76 = 19,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.36/49,456.76 = 19,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.36x = 49,456.76 × 19,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.36x = 985,364,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,364,616.62/35,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.39

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