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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.48, 49,551.53 and 19,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.48, 49,551.53 and 19,989.58 is: 27,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.48 : 49,551.53 = 19,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.48/49,551.53 = 19,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.48x = 49,551.53 × 19,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.48x = 990,514,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,514,273.06/35,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.72

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