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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.11, 49,262.15 and 19,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.11, 49,262.15 and 19,784.04 is: 27,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.11 : 49,262.15 = 19,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.11/49,262.15 = 19,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.11x = 49,262.15 × 19,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.11x = 974,604,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,604,395.55/35,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.29

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