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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.15, 49,600.51 and 19,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.15, 49,600.51 and 19,810.04 is: 27,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.15 : 49,600.51 = 19,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.15/49,600.51 = 19,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.15x = 49,600.51 × 19,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.15x = 982,587,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,587,789.59/35,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.03

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