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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.20, 49,282.23 and 19,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.20, 49,282.23 and 19,796.73 is: 27,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.20 : 49,282.23 = 19,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.20/49,282.23 = 19,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.20x = 49,282.23 × 19,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.20x = 975,626,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,626,754.70/35,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.44

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