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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.06, 49,591.17 and 27,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.06, 49,591.17 and 27,419.22 is: 37,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.06 : 49,591.17 = 27,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.06/49,591.17 = 27,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.06x = 49,591.17 × 27,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.06x = 1,359,751,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,751,200.29/35,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.34

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