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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.66, 49,404.21 and 19,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.66, 49,404.21 and 19,885.59 is: 27,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.66 : 49,404.21 = 19,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.66/49,404.21 = 19,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.66x = 49,404.21 × 19,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.66x = 982,431,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,431,864.33/35,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.49

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