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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.47, 49,284.62 and 19,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.47, 49,284.62 and 19,799.02 is: 27,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.47 : 49,284.62 = 19,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.47/49,284.62 = 19,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.47x = 49,284.62 × 19,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.47x = 975,787,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,787,177.07/35,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.20

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