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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.12, 49,486.62 and 19,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.12, 49,486.62 and 19,943.80 is: 27,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.12 : 49,486.62 = 19,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.12/49,486.62 = 19,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.12x = 49,486.62 × 19,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.12x = 986,951,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,951,251.96/35,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.25

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