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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.77, 49,465.21 and 19,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.77, 49,465.21 and 19,710.06 is: 27,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.77 : 49,465.21 = 19,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.77/49,465.21 = 19,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.77x = 49,465.21 × 19,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.77x = 974,962,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,962,392.88/35,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.33

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