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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.78, 49,400.64 and 19,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.78, 49,400.64 and 19,884.20 is: 27,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.78 : 49,400.64 = 19,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.78/49,400.64 = 19,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.78x = 49,400.64 × 19,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.78x = 982,292,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,292,205.89/35,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.26

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