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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.96, 49,484.03 and 19,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.96, 49,484.03 and 19,943.07 is: 27,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.96 : 49,484.03 = 19,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.96/49,484.03 = 19,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.96x = 49,484.03 × 19,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.96x = 986,863,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,863,301.07/35,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.69

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