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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.88, 49,599.16 and 19,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.88, 49,599.16 and 19,809.66 is: 27,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.88 : 49,599.16 = 19,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.88/49,599.16 = 19,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.88x = 49,599.16 × 19,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.88x = 982,542,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,542,495.89/35,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.22

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