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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.40, 49,494.08 and 19,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.40, 49,494.08 and 19,948.92 is: 27,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.40 : 49,494.08 = 19,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.40/49,494.08 = 19,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.40x = 49,494.08 × 19,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.40x = 987,353,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,353,442.39/35,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.41

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