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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.36, 49,541.88 and 19,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.36, 49,541.88 and 19,982.40 is: 27,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.36 : 49,541.88 = 19,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.36/49,541.88 = 19,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.36x = 49,541.88 × 19,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.36x = 989,965,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,965,662.91/35,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.90

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