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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.96, 49,241.12 and 19,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.96, 49,241.12 and 19,765.89 is: 27,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.96 : 49,241.12 = 19,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.96/49,241.12 = 19,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.96x = 49,241.12 × 19,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.96x = 973,294,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,294,462.57/35,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.46

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