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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.87, 49,562.23 and 19,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.87, 49,562.23 and 19,998.97 is: 27,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.87 : 49,562.23 = 19,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.87/49,562.23 = 19,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.87x = 49,562.23 × 19,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.87x = 991,193,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,193,550.90/35,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.42

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