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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.23, 49,553.36 and 19,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.23, 49,553.36 and 19,996.44 is: 27,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.23 : 49,553.36 = 19,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.23/49,553.36 = 19,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.23x = 49,553.36 × 19,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.23x = 990,890,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,890,442.29/35,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.08

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