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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.20, 49,403.55 and 19,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.20, 49,403.55 and 19,884.70 is: 27,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.20 : 49,403.55 = 19,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.20/49,403.55 = 19,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.20x = 49,403.55 × 19,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.20x = 982,374,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,374,770.69/35,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.72

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