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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.28, 49,405.26 and 19,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.28, 49,405.26 and 19,885.44 is: 27,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.28 : 49,405.26 = 19,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.28/49,405.26 = 19,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.28x = 49,405.26 × 19,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.28x = 982,445,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,445,333.41/35,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.63

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