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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.70, 49,282.26 and 19,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.70, 49,282.26 and 19,796.40 is: 27,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.70 : 49,282.26 = 19,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.70/49,282.26 = 19,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.70x = 49,282.26 × 19,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.70x = 975,611,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,611,331.86/35,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.10

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