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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.54, 49,465.70 and 19,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.54, 49,465.70 and 19,928.46 is: 27,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.54 : 49,465.70 = 19,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.54/49,465.70 = 19,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.54x = 49,465.70 × 19,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.54x = 985,775,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,775,223.82/35,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.94

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