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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.44, 49,484.46 and 19,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.44, 49,484.46 and 19,725.42 is: 27,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.44 : 49,484.46 = 19,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.44/49,484.46 = 19,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.44x = 49,484.46 × 19,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.44x = 976,101,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,101,756.97/35,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.74

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