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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.55, 49,288.66 and 19,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.55, 49,288.66 and 19,799.05 is: 27,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.55 : 49,288.66 = 19,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.55/49,288.66 = 19,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.55x = 49,288.66 × 19,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.55x = 975,868,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,868,791.74/35,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.36

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