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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.96, 49,553.24 and 19,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.96, 49,553.24 and 19,992.42 is: 27,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.96 : 49,553.24 = 19,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.96/49,553.24 = 19,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.96x = 49,553.24 × 19,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.96x = 990,689,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,689,186.44/35,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.45

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