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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.55, 49,541.42 and 19,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.55, 49,541.42 and 19,984.66 is: 27,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.55 : 49,541.42 = 19,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.55/49,541.42 = 19,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.55x = 49,541.42 × 19,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.55x = 990,068,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,068,360.73/35,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.08

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