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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.56, 49,539.16 and 19,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.56, 49,539.16 and 19,982.64 is: 27,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.56 : 49,539.16 = 19,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.56/49,539.16 = 19,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.56x = 49,539.16 × 19,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.56x = 989,923,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,923,200.18/35,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.57

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