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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.34, 49,403.28 and 19,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.34, 49,403.28 and 19,884.27 is: 27,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.34 : 49,403.28 = 19,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.34/49,403.28 = 19,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.34x = 49,403.28 × 19,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.34x = 982,348,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,348,158.41/35,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.17

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