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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.80, 49,534.28 and 19,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.80, 49,534.28 and 19,759.96 is: 27,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.80 : 49,534.28 = 19,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.80/49,534.28 = 19,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.80x = 49,534.28 × 19,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.80x = 978,795,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,795,391.43/35,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.69

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