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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.08, 49,397.72 and 19,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.08, 49,397.72 and 19,880.40 is: 27,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.08 : 49,397.72 = 19,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.08/49,397.72 = 19,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.08x = 49,397.72 × 19,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.08x = 982,046,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,046,432.69/35,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.47

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