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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.18, 49,481.88 and 19,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.18, 49,481.88 and 19,941.06 is: 27,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.18 : 49,481.88 = 19,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.18/49,481.88 = 19,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.18x = 49,481.88 × 19,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.18x = 986,721,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,721,137.99/35,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.56

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