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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.01, 49,284.26 and 19,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.01, 49,284.26 and 19,580.98 is: 27,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.01 : 49,284.26 = 19,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.01/49,284.26 = 19,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.01x = 49,284.26 × 19,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.01x = 965,034,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,034,109.37/35,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.16

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