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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.24, 49,404 and 19,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.24, 49,404 and 19,886.40 is: 27,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.24 : 49,404 = 19,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.24/49,404 = 19,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.24x = 49,404 × 19,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.24x = 982,467,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,467,705.60/35,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.51

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