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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.44, 49,282.62 and 19,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.44, 49,282.62 and 19,796.94 is: 27,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.44 : 49,282.62 = 19,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.44/49,282.62 = 19,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.44x = 49,282.62 × 19,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.44x = 975,645,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,645,071.18/35,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.71

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