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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.68, 49,482.56 and 19,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.68, 49,482.56 and 19,941.56 is: 27,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.68 : 49,482.56 = 19,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.68/49,482.56 = 19,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.68x = 49,482.56 × 19,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.68x = 986,759,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,759,439.19/35,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.24

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