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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.44, 49,274.34 and 19,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.44, 49,274.34 and 19,790.94 is: 27,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.44 : 49,274.34 = 19,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.44/49,274.34 = 19,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.44x = 49,274.34 × 19,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.44x = 975,185,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,185,506.48/35,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.43

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