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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.80, 49,289.01 and 19,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.80, 49,289.01 and 19,799.30 is: 27,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.80 : 49,289.01 = 19,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.80/49,289.01 = 19,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.80x = 49,289.01 × 19,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.80x = 975,887,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,887,969.42/35,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.70

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