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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.12, 49,485.24 and 19,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.12, 49,485.24 and 19,942.80 is: 27,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.12 : 49,485.24 = 19,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.12/49,485.24 = 19,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.12x = 49,485.24 × 19,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.12x = 986,874,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,874,244.27/35,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.87

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