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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.56, 49,275.41 and 19,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.56, 49,275.41 and 19,791.27 is: 27,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.56 : 49,275.41 = 19,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.56/49,275.41 = 19,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.56x = 49,275.41 × 19,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.56x = 975,222,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,222,844.71/35,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.15

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