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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.00, 49,271.74 and 19,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.00, 49,271.74 and 19,786.43 is: 27,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.00 : 49,271.74 = 19,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.00/49,271.74 = 19,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.00x = 49,271.74 × 19,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.00x = 974,911,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,911,742.35/35,703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.16

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