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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.28, 49,520.40 and 19,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.28, 49,520.40 and 19,970.40 is: 27,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.28 : 49,520.40 = 19,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.28/49,520.40 = 19,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.28x = 49,520.40 × 19,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.28x = 988,942,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,942,196.16/35,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.44

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