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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.78, 49,461.30 and 19,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.78, 49,461.30 and 19,925.82 is: 27,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.78 : 49,461.30 = 19,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.78/49,461.30 = 19,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.78x = 49,461.30 × 19,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.78x = 985,556,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,556,960.77/35,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.43

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