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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.41, 49,266.87 and 19,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.41, 49,266.87 and 19,785.51 is: 27,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.41 : 49,266.87 = 19,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.41/49,266.87 = 19,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.41x = 49,266.87 × 19,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.41x = 974,770,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,770,149.05/35,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.41

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