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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.12, 49,276.00 and 19,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.12, 49,276.00 and 19,790.58 is: 27,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.12 : 49,276.00 = 19,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.12/49,276.00 = 19,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.12x = 49,276.00 × 19,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.12x = 975,200,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,200,441.10/35,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.86

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