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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.42, 49,539.33 and 19,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.42, 49,539.33 and 19,982.87 is: 27,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.42 : 49,539.33 = 19,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.42/49,539.33 = 19,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.42x = 49,539.33 × 19,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.42x = 989,937,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,937,929.35/35,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.09

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