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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.03, 49,601.70 and 19,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.03, 49,601.70 and 19,810.91 is: 27,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.03 : 49,601.70 = 19,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.03/49,601.70 = 19,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.03x = 49,601.70 × 19,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.03x = 982,654,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,654,814.55/35,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.23

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