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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.32, 49,483.08 and 19,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.32, 49,483.08 and 19,941.91 is: 27,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.32 : 49,483.08 = 19,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.32/49,483.08 = 19,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.32x = 49,483.08 × 19,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.32x = 986,787,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,787,004.18/35,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.59

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