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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.12, 49,581.42 and 19,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.12, 49,581.42 and 19,796.92 is: 27,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.12 : 49,581.42 = 19,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.12/49,581.42 = 19,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.12x = 49,581.42 × 19,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.12x = 981,559,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,559,405.23/35,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.33

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