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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.88, 49,467.18 and 19,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.88, 49,467.18 and 19,930 is: 27,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.88 : 49,467.18 = 19,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.88/49,467.18 = 19,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.88x = 49,467.18 × 19,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.88x = 985,880,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,880,897.40/35,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.09

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