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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.75, 49,407.96 and 19,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.75, 49,407.96 and 19,886.17 is: 27,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.75 : 49,407.96 = 19,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.75/49,407.96 = 19,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.75x = 49,407.96 × 19,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.75x = 982,535,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,535,091.91/35,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.54

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