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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.58, 49,539.98 and 19,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.58, 49,539.98 and 19,982.66 is: 27,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.58 : 49,539.98 = 19,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.58/49,539.98 = 19,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.58x = 49,539.98 × 19,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.58x = 989,940,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,940,576.75/35,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.04

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