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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.40, 49,489.95 and 19,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.40, 49,489.95 and 19,945.90 is: 27,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.40 : 49,489.95 = 19,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.40/49,489.95 = 19,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.40x = 49,489.95 × 19,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.40x = 987,121,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,121,593.71/35,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.25

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