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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.41, 49,548.94 and 19,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.41, 49,548.94 and 19,988.02 is: 27,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.41 : 49,548.94 = 19,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.41/49,548.94 = 19,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.41x = 49,548.94 × 19,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.41x = 990,385,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,385,203.70/35,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.41

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