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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.04, 49,503.42 and 19,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.04, 49,503.42 and 19,958.48 is: 27,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.04 : 49,503.42 = 19,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.04/49,503.42 = 19,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.04x = 49,503.42 × 19,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.04x = 988,012,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,012,770.48/35,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.93

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