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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.75, 49,406.58 and 19,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.75, 49,406.58 and 19,885.17 is: 27,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.75 : 49,406.58 = 19,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.75/49,406.58 = 19,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.75x = 49,406.58 × 19,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.75x = 982,458,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,458,242.42/35,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.16

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