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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.57, 49,541.90 and 19,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.57, 49,541.90 and 19,984.67 is: 27,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.57 : 49,541.90 = 19,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.57/49,541.90 = 19,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.57x = 49,541.90 × 19,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.57x = 990,078,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,078,808.12/35,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.36

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