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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.76, 49,539.18 and 19,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.76, 49,539.18 and 19,982.86 is: 27,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.76 : 49,539.18 = 19,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.76/49,539.18 = 19,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.76x = 49,539.18 × 19,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.76x = 989,934,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,934,498.45/35,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.73

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