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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.29, 49,465.01 and 19,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.29, 49,465.01 and 19,928.74 is: 27,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.29 : 49,465.01 = 19,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.29/49,465.01 = 19,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.29x = 49,465.01 × 19,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.29x = 985,774,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,774,976.42/35,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.59

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