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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.46, 49,565.40 and 19,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.46, 49,565.40 and 19,998.91 is: 27,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.46 : 49,565.40 = 19,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.46/49,565.40 = 19,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.46x = 49,565.40 × 19,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.46x = 991,253,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,253,725.89/35,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.41

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