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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.07, 49,464.71 and 19,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.07, 49,464.71 and 19,711.60 is: 27,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.07 : 49,464.71 = 19,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.07/49,464.71 = 19,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.07x = 49,464.71 × 19,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.07x = 975,028,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,028,577.64/35,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.71

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