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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.70, 49,404.24 and 19,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.70, 49,404.24 and 19,885.20 is: 27,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.70 : 49,404.24 = 19,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.70/49,404.24 = 19,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.70x = 49,404.24 × 19,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.70x = 982,413,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,413,193.25/35,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.41

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