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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.38, 49,535.11 and 19,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.38, 49,535.11 and 19,979.83 is: 27,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.38 : 49,535.11 = 19,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.38/49,535.11 = 19,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.38x = 49,535.11 × 19,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.38x = 989,703,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,703,076.83/35,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.88

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