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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.87, 49,280.61 and 19,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.87, 49,280.61 and 19,798.18 is: 27,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.87 : 49,280.61 = 19,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.87/49,280.61 = 19,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.87x = 49,280.61 × 19,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.87x = 975,666,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,666,387.29/35,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.98

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