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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.41, 49,462.40 and 19,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.41, 49,462.40 and 19,709.94 is: 27,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.41 : 49,462.40 = 19,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.41/49,462.40 = 19,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.41x = 49,462.40 × 19,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.41x = 974,900,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,900,837.71/35,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.41

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