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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.66, 49,485.63 and 19,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.66, 49,485.63 and 19,943.77 is: 27,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.66 : 49,485.63 = 19,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.66/49,485.63 = 19,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.66x = 49,485.63 × 19,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.66x = 986,930,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,930,023.03/35,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.01

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