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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.62, 49,488.03 and 19,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.62, 49,488.03 and 19,943.73 is: 27,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.62 : 49,488.03 = 19,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.62/49,488.03 = 19,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.62x = 49,488.03 × 19,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.62x = 986,975,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,975,734.97/35,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.32

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