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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.41, 49,535.66 and 19,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.41, 49,535.66 and 19,979.52 is: 27,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.41 : 49,535.66 = 19,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.41/49,535.66 = 19,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.41x = 49,535.66 × 19,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.41x = 989,698,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,698,462.00/35,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.73

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