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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.61, 49,541.63 and 19,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.61, 49,541.63 and 19,984.02 is: 27,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.61 : 49,541.63 = 19,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.61/49,541.63 = 19,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.61x = 49,541.63 × 19,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.61x = 990,040,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,040,639.05/35,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.04

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