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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.40, 49,462.88 and 19,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.40, 49,462.88 and 19,925.50 is: 27,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.40 : 49,462.88 = 19,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.40/49,462.88 = 19,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.40x = 49,462.88 × 19,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.40x = 985,572,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,572,615.44/35,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.16

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