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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.92, 49,463.52 and 19,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.92, 49,463.52 and 19,931.36 is: 27,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.92 : 49,463.52 = 19,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.92/49,463.52 = 19,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.92x = 49,463.52 × 19,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.92x = 985,875,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,875,223.99/35,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.21

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