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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.56, 49,482.36 and 19,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.56, 49,482.36 and 19,940.04 is: 27,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.56 : 49,482.36 = 19,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.56/49,482.36 = 19,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.56x = 49,482.36 × 19,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.56x = 986,680,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,680,237.69/35,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.96

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