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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.19, 49,457.93 and 19,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.19, 49,457.93 and 19,706.85 is: 27,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.19 : 49,457.93 = 19,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.19/49,457.93 = 19,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.19x = 49,457.93 × 19,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.19x = 974,659,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,659,909.29/35,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.09

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