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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.24, 49,400.20 and 19,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.24, 49,400.20 and 19,883.71 is: 27,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.24 : 49,400.20 = 19,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.24/49,400.20 = 19,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.24x = 49,400.20 × 19,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.24x = 982,259,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,259,250.74/35,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.76

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