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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.64, 49,609.44 and 27,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.64, 49,609.44 and 27,430.64 is: 37,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.64 : 49,609.44 = 27,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.64/49,609.44 = 27,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.64x = 49,609.44 × 27,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.64x = 1,360,818,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,818,689.24/35,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.74

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