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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.88, 49,597.78 and 19,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.88, 49,597.78 and 19,808.66 is: 27,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.88 : 49,597.78 = 19,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.88/49,597.78 = 19,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.88x = 49,597.78 × 19,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.88x = 982,465,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,465,263.26/35,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.84

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