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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.81, 49,405.13 and 19,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.81, 49,405.13 and 19,886.74 is: 27,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.81 : 49,405.13 = 19,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.81/49,405.13 = 19,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.81x = 49,405.13 × 19,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.81x = 982,506,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,506,974.98/35,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.71

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