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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.40, 49,408.06 and 19,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.40, 49,408.06 and 19,887.44 is: 27,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.40 : 49,408.06 = 19,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.40/49,408.06 = 19,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.40x = 49,408.06 × 19,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.40x = 982,599,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,599,828.77/35,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.32

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