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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.70, 49,487.04 and 19,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.70, 49,487.04 and 19,944.81 is: 27,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.70 : 49,487.04 = 19,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.70/49,487.04 = 19,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.70x = 49,487.04 × 19,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.70x = 987,009,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,009,610.26/35,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.43

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