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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.73, 49,665.66 and 19,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.73, 49,665.66 and 19,856.60 is: 27,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.73 : 49,665.66 = 19,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.73/49,665.66 = 19,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.73x = 49,665.66 × 19,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.73x = 986,190,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,190,896.03/35,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.01

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