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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.20, 49,402.95 and 19,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.20, 49,402.95 and 19,883.24 is: 27,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.20 : 49,402.95 = 19,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.20/49,402.95 = 19,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.20x = 49,402.95 × 19,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.20x = 982,290,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,290,711.56/35,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.90

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