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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.85, 49,450.20 and 19,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.85, 49,450.20 and 19,923.23 is: 27,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.85 : 49,450.20 = 19,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.85/49,450.20 = 19,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.85x = 49,450.20 × 19,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.85x = 985,207,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,207,708.15/35,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.64

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