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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.45, 49,571.03 and 19,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.45, 49,571.03 and 19,789.23 is: 27,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.45 : 49,571.03 = 19,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.45/49,571.03 = 19,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.45x = 49,571.03 × 19,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.45x = 980,972,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,972,415.06/35,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.06

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