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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.88, 49,281.01 and 19,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.88, 49,281.01 and 19,796.35 is: 27,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.88 : 49,281.01 = 19,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.88/49,281.01 = 19,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.88x = 49,281.01 × 19,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.88x = 975,584,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,584,042.02/35,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.96

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