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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.17, 49,398.72 and 19,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.17, 49,398.72 and 19,882.65 is: 27,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.17 : 49,398.72 = 19,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.17/49,398.72 = 19,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.17x = 49,398.72 × 19,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.17x = 982,177,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,177,460.21/35,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.29

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