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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.87, 49,488.38 and 19,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.87, 49,488.38 and 19,943.98 is: 27,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.87 : 49,488.38 = 19,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.87/49,488.38 = 19,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.87x = 49,488.38 × 19,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.87x = 986,995,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,995,161.23/35,859.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.67

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