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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.06, 49,404.09 and 19,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.06, 49,404.09 and 19,885.99 is: 27,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.06 : 49,404.09 = 19,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.06/49,404.09 = 19,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.06x = 49,404.09 × 19,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.06x = 982,449,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,449,239.70/35,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.67

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