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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.42, 49,546.98 and 19,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.42, 49,546.98 and 19,988.07 is: 27,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.42 : 49,546.98 = 19,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.42/49,546.98 = 19,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.42x = 49,546.98 × 19,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.42x = 990,348,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,348,504.53/35,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.91

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