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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.07, 49,597.63 and 19,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.07, 49,597.63 and 19,807.96 is: 27,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.07 : 49,597.63 = 19,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.07/49,597.63 = 19,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.07x = 49,597.63 × 19,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.07x = 982,427,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,427,796.66/35,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.17

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