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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.08, 49,482.82 and 19,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.08, 49,482.82 and 19,941.53 is: 27,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.08 : 49,482.82 = 19,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.08/49,482.82 = 19,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.08x = 49,482.82 × 19,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.08x = 986,763,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,763,139.51/35,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.34

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