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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.95, 49,401.23 and 19,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.95, 49,401.23 and 19,881.99 is: 27,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.95 : 49,401.23 = 19,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.95/49,401.23 = 19,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.95x = 49,401.23 × 19,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.95x = 982,194,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,194,661.44/35,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.18

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