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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.41, 49,276.40 and 19,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.41, 49,276.40 and 19,790.82 is: 27,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.41 : 49,276.40 = 19,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.41/49,276.40 = 19,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.41x = 49,276.40 × 19,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.41x = 975,220,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,220,263.69/35,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.19

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