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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.80, 49,488.21 and 19,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.80, 49,488.21 and 19,944.11 is: 27,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.80 : 49,488.21 = 19,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.80/49,488.21 = 19,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.80x = 49,488.21 × 19,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.80x = 986,998,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,998,056.50/35,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.81

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