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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.99, 49,486.08 and 19,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.99, 49,486.08 and 19,944.10 is: 27,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.99 : 49,486.08 = 19,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.99/49,486.08 = 19,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.99x = 49,486.08 × 19,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.99x = 986,955,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,955,074.23/35,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.46

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