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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.66, 49,487.01 and 19,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.66, 49,487.01 and 19,944.77 is: 27,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.66 : 49,487.01 = 19,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.66/49,487.01 = 19,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.66x = 49,487.01 × 19,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.66x = 987,007,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,007,032.44/35,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.39

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