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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.91, 49,667.12 and 19,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.91, 49,667.12 and 19,858.37 is: 27,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.91 : 49,667.12 = 19,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.91/49,667.12 = 19,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.91x = 49,667.12 × 19,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.91x = 986,307,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,307,847.10/35,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.36

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