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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.48, 49,288.95 and 19,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.48, 49,288.95 and 19,799.97 is: 27,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.48 : 49,288.95 = 19,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.48/49,288.95 = 19,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.48x = 49,288.95 × 19,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.48x = 975,919,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,919,731.33/35,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.84

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