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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.44, 49,596.77 and 19,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.44, 49,596.77 and 19,807.34 is: 27,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.44 : 49,596.77 = 19,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.44/49,596.77 = 19,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.44x = 49,596.77 × 19,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.44x = 982,379,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,379,832.27/35,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.31

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