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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.72, 49,281.06 and 19,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.72, 49,281.06 and 19,794.18 is: 27,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.72 : 49,281.06 = 19,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.72/49,281.06 = 19,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.72x = 49,281.06 × 19,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.72x = 975,478,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,478,172.23/35,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.88

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