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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.24, 49,541.94 and 19,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.24, 49,541.94 and 19,988.28 is: 27,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.24 : 49,541.94 = 19,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.24/49,541.94 = 19,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.24x = 49,541.94 × 19,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.24x = 990,258,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,258,168.46/35,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.54

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