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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.08, 49,400.49 and 19,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.08, 49,400.49 and 19,882.39 is: 27,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.08 : 49,400.49 = 19,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.08/49,400.49 = 19,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.08x = 49,400.49 × 19,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.08x = 982,199,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,199,808.37/35,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.22

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