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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.66, 49,405.59 and 19,886.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.66, 49,405.59 and 19,886.59 is: 27,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.66 : 49,405.59 = 19,886.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.66/49,405.59 = 19,886.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.66x = 49,405.59 × 19,886.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.66x = 982,508,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,508,712.04/35,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.87

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