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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.66, 49,279.34 and 19,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.66, 49,279.34 and 19,794.07 is: 27,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.66 : 49,279.34 = 19,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.66/49,279.34 = 19,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.66x = 49,279.34 × 19,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.66x = 975,438,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,438,705.26/35,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.82

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