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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.72, 49,424.04 and 19,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.72, 49,424.04 and 19,898.88 is: 27,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.72 : 49,424.04 = 19,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.72/49,424.04 = 19,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.72x = 49,424.04 × 19,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.72x = 983,483,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,483,041.08/35,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.30

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