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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.66, 49,486.59 and 19,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.66, 49,486.59 and 19,727.89 is: 27,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.66 : 49,486.59 = 19,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.66/49,486.59 = 19,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.66x = 49,486.59 × 19,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.66x = 976,266,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,266,004.00/35,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.87

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