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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.16, 49,462.62 and 19,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.16, 49,462.62 and 19,928.20 is: 27,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.16 : 49,462.62 = 19,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.16/49,462.62 = 19,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.16x = 49,462.62 × 19,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.16x = 985,700,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,700,983.88/35,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.63

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