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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.47, 49,481.23 and 19,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.47, 49,481.23 and 19,940.58 is: 27,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.47 : 49,481.23 = 19,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.47/49,481.23 = 19,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.47x = 49,481.23 × 19,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.47x = 986,684,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,684,412.85/35,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.61

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