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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.99, 49,419.39 and 19,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.99, 49,419.39 and 19,895.92 is: 27,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.99 : 49,419.39 = 19,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.99/49,419.39 = 19,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.99x = 49,419.39 × 19,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.99x = 983,244,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,244,229.89/35,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.26

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