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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.77, 49,402.74 and 19,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.77, 49,402.74 and 19,884.70 is: 27,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.77 : 49,402.74 = 19,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.77/49,402.74 = 19,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.77x = 49,402.74 × 19,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.77x = 982,358,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,358,664.08/35,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.13

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