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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.10, 49,403.42 and 19,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.10, 49,403.42 and 19,885.03 is: 27,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.10 : 49,403.42 = 19,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.10/49,403.42 = 19,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.10x = 49,403.42 × 19,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.10x = 982,388,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,388,340.44/35,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.71

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