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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.23, 49,271.26 and 19,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.23, 49,271.26 and 19,788.73 is: 27,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.23 : 49,271.26 = 19,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.23/49,271.26 = 19,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.23x = 49,271.26 × 19,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.23x = 975,015,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,015,660.90/35,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.36

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