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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.44, 49,510.68 and 19,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.44, 49,510.68 and 19,965.84 is: 27,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.44 : 49,510.68 = 19,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.44/49,510.68 = 19,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.44x = 49,510.68 × 19,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.44x = 988,522,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,522,315.17/35,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.68

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