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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.25, 49,261.41 and 19,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.25, 49,261.41 and 19,779.35 is: 27,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.25 : 49,261.41 = 19,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.25/49,261.41 = 19,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.25x = 49,261.41 × 19,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.25x = 974,358,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,358,669.88/35,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.59

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