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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.06, 49,402.71 and 19,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.06, 49,402.71 and 19,884.99 is: 27,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.06 : 49,402.71 = 19,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.06/49,402.71 = 19,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.06x = 49,402.71 × 19,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.06x = 982,372,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,372,517.83/35,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.29

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