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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.16, 49,601.90 and 19,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.16, 49,601.90 and 19,811.05 is: 27,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.16 : 49,601.90 = 19,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.16/49,601.90 = 19,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.16x = 49,601.90 × 19,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.16x = 982,665,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,665,721.00/35,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.44

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