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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.42, 49,482.57 and 19,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.42, 49,482.57 and 19,941.81 is: 27,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.42 : 49,482.57 = 19,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.42/49,482.57 = 19,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.42x = 49,482.57 × 19,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.42x = 986,772,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,772,009.25/35,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.02

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