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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.68, 49,485.61 and 19,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.68, 49,485.61 and 19,943.13 is: 27,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.68 : 49,485.61 = 19,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.68/49,485.61 = 19,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.68x = 49,485.61 × 19,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.68x = 986,898,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,898,163.86/35,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.88

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