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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.45, 49,572.40 and 19,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.45, 49,572.40 and 19,790.23 is: 27,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.45 : 49,572.40 = 19,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.45/49,572.40 = 19,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.45x = 49,572.40 × 19,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.45x = 981,049,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,049,197.65/35,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.44

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