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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.76, 49,271.81 and 19,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.76, 49,271.81 and 19,789.07 is: 27,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.76 : 49,271.81 = 19,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.76/49,271.81 = 19,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.76x = 49,271.81 × 19,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.76x = 975,042,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,042,951.81/35,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.49

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