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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.44, 49,458.36 and 19,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.44, 49,458.36 and 19,927.84 is: 27,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.44 : 49,458.36 = 19,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.44/49,458.36 = 19,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.44x = 49,458.36 × 19,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.44x = 985,598,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,598,284.74/35,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.31

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