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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.65, 49,563.99 and 19,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.65, 49,563.99 and 19,998.77 is: 27,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.65 : 49,563.99 = 19,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.65/49,563.99 = 19,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.65x = 49,563.99 × 19,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.65x = 991,218,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,218,588.47/35,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.28

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