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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.47, 49,658.63 and 19,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.47, 49,658.63 and 19,851.42 is: 27,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.47 : 49,658.63 = 19,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.47/49,658.63 = 19,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.47x = 49,658.63 × 19,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.47x = 985,794,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,794,320.75/35,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.99

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