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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.85, 49,451.58 and 19,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.85, 49,451.58 and 19,924.23 is: 27,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.85 : 49,451.58 = 19,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.85/49,451.58 = 19,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.85x = 49,451.58 × 19,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.85x = 985,284,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,284,653.78/35,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.02

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