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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.22, 49,535.41 and 19,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.22, 49,535.41 and 19,979.33 is: 27,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.22 : 49,535.41 = 19,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.22/49,535.41 = 19,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.22x = 49,535.41 × 19,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.22x = 989,684,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,684,079.34/35,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.47

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