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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.68, 49,479.80 and 19,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.68, 49,479.80 and 19,939.56 is: 27,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.68 : 49,479.80 = 19,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.68/49,479.80 = 19,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.68x = 49,479.80 × 19,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.68x = 986,605,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,605,440.89/35,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.48

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