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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.25, 49,541.48 and 19,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.25, 49,541.48 and 19,984.35 is: 27,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.25 : 49,541.48 = 19,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.25/49,541.48 = 19,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.25x = 49,541.48 × 19,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.25x = 990,054,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,054,275.84/35,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.92

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