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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.95, 49,402.61 and 19,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.95, 49,402.61 and 19,882.99 is: 27,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.95 : 49,402.61 = 19,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.95/49,402.61 = 19,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.95x = 49,402.61 × 19,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.95x = 982,271,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,271,600.60/35,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.56

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