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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.82, 49,479.80 and 19,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.82, 49,479.80 and 19,939.95 is: 27,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.82 : 49,479.80 = 19,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.82/49,479.80 = 19,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.82x = 49,479.80 × 19,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.82x = 986,624,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,624,638.31/35,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.44

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