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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.14, 49,486.59 and 19,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.14, 49,486.59 and 19,945.98 is: 27,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.14 : 49,486.59 = 19,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.14/49,486.59 = 19,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.14x = 49,486.59 × 19,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.14x = 987,058,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,058,534.41/35,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.23

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