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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.24, 49,483.44 and 19,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.24, 49,483.44 and 19,941 is: 27,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.24 : 49,483.44 = 19,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.24/49,483.44 = 19,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.24x = 49,483.44 × 19,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.24x = 986,749,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,749,277.04/35,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.60

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