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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.17, 49,279.62 and 19,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.17, 49,279.62 and 19,795.48 is: 27,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.17 : 49,279.62 = 19,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.17/49,279.62 = 19,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.17x = 49,279.62 × 19,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.17x = 975,513,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,513,732.12/35,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.77

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