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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.16, 49,485.90 and 19,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.16, 49,485.90 and 19,727.39 is: 27,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.16 : 49,485.90 = 19,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.16/49,485.90 = 19,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.16x = 49,485.90 × 19,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.16x = 976,227,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,227,648.80/35,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.18

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