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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.30, 49,538.32 and 19,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.30, 49,538.32 and 19,982.41 is: 27,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.30 : 49,538.32 = 19,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.30/49,538.32 = 19,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.30x = 49,538.32 × 19,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.30x = 989,894,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,894,847.15/35,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.98

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