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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.09, 49,286.58 and 19,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.09, 49,286.58 and 19,582.23 is: 27,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.09 : 49,286.58 = 19,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.09/49,286.58 = 19,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.09x = 49,286.58 × 19,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.09x = 965,141,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,141,145.47/35,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.34

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