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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.04, 49,486.14 and 19,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.04, 49,486.14 and 19,944.14 is: 27,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.04 : 49,486.14 = 19,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.04/49,486.14 = 19,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.04x = 49,486.14 × 19,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.04x = 986,958,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,958,627.93/35,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.52

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