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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.99, 49,259.22 and 19,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.99, 49,259.22 and 19,781.92 is: 27,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.99 : 49,259.22 = 19,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.99/49,259.22 = 19,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.99x = 49,259.22 × 19,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.99x = 974,441,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,441,703.01/35,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.36

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