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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.96, 49,271.58 and 19,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.96, 49,271.58 and 19,788.66 is: 27,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.96 : 49,271.58 = 19,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.96/49,271.58 = 19,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.96x = 49,271.58 × 19,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.96x = 975,018,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,018,544.28/35,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.41

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