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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.40, 49,618.80 and 19,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.40, 49,618.80 and 19,823.24 is: 27,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.40 : 49,618.80 = 19,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.40/49,618.80 = 19,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.40x = 49,618.80 × 19,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.40x = 983,605,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,605,380.91/35,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.26

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