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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.68, 49,397.28 and 19,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.68, 49,397.28 and 19,880.60 is: 27,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.68 : 49,397.28 = 19,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.68/49,397.28 = 19,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.68x = 49,397.28 × 19,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.68x = 982,047,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,047,564.77/35,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.57

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