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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.04, 49,411.14 and 19,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.04, 49,411.14 and 19,888.84 is: 27,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.04 : 49,411.14 = 19,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.04/49,411.14 = 19,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.04x = 49,411.14 × 19,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.04x = 982,730,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,730,257.68/35,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.40

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