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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.80, 49,482.20 and 19,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.80, 49,482.20 and 19,723.78 is: 27,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.80 : 49,482.20 = 19,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.80/49,482.20 = 19,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.80x = 49,482.20 × 19,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.80x = 975,976,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,976,026.72/35,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.47

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