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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.60, 49,480.86 and 19,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.60, 49,480.86 and 19,940.70 is: 27,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.60 : 49,480.86 = 19,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.60/49,480.86 = 19,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.60x = 49,480.86 × 19,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.60x = 986,682,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,682,985.00/35,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.47

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