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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.16, 49,599.14 and 19,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.16, 49,599.14 and 19,809.05 is: 27,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.16 : 49,599.14 = 19,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.16/49,599.14 = 19,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.16x = 49,599.14 × 19,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.16x = 982,511,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,511,497.18/35,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.67

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