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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.23, 49,402.95 and 19,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.23, 49,402.95 and 19,885.71 is: 27,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.23 : 49,402.95 = 19,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.23/49,402.95 = 19,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.23x = 49,402.95 × 19,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.23x = 982,412,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,412,736.84/35,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.52

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