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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.04, 49,505.04 and 19,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.04, 49,505.04 and 19,958.16 is: 27,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.04 : 49,505.04 = 19,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.04/49,505.04 = 19,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.04x = 49,505.04 × 19,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.04x = 988,029,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,029,509.13/35,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.40

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