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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.60, 49,480.08 and 19,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.60, 49,480.08 and 19,939.80 is: 27,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.60 : 49,480.08 = 19,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.60/49,480.08 = 19,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.60x = 49,480.08 × 19,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.60x = 986,622,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,622,899.18/35,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.10

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