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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.95, 49,398.39 and 19,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.95, 49,398.39 and 19,882.40 is: 27,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.95 : 49,398.39 = 19,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.95/49,398.39 = 19,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.95x = 49,398.39 × 19,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.95x = 982,158,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,158,549.34/35,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.94

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