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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.37, 49,458.02 and 19,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.37, 49,458.02 and 19,927.41 is: 27,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.37 : 49,458.02 = 19,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.37/49,458.02 = 19,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.37x = 49,458.02 × 19,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.37x = 985,570,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,570,242.33/35,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.58

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