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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.21, 49,484.38 and 19,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.21, 49,484.38 and 19,943.32 is: 27,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.21 : 49,484.38 = 19,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.21/49,484.38 = 19,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.21x = 49,484.38 × 19,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.21x = 986,882,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,882,601.91/35,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.04

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