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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.24, 49,487.58 and 19,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.24, 49,487.58 and 19,944 is: 27,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.24 : 49,487.58 = 19,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.24/49,487.58 = 19,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.24x = 49,487.58 × 19,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.24x = 986,980,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,980,295.52/35,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.74

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