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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.13, 49,484.28 and 19,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.13, 49,484.28 and 19,944.60 is: 27,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.13 : 49,484.28 = 19,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.13/49,484.28 = 19,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.13x = 49,484.28 × 19,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.13x = 986,944,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,944,096.10/35,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.81

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