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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.89, 49,465.67 and 19,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.89, 49,465.67 and 19,929.20 is: 27,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.89 : 49,465.67 = 19,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.89/49,465.67 = 19,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.89x = 49,465.67 × 19,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.89x = 985,810,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,810,883.59/35,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.14

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