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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.54, 49,461.90 and 19,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.54, 49,461.90 and 19,709.52 is: 27,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.54 : 49,461.90 = 19,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.54/49,461.90 = 19,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.54x = 49,461.90 × 19,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.54x = 974,870,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,870,307.29/35,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.45

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