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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.06, 49,480.68 and 19,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.06, 49,480.68 and 19,940.14 is: 27,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.06 : 49,480.68 = 19,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.06/49,480.68 = 19,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.06x = 49,480.68 × 19,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.06x = 986,651,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,651,686.50/35,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.01

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