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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.90, 49,288.62 and 19,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.90, 49,288.62 and 19,582.14 is: 27,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.90 : 49,288.62 = 19,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.90/49,288.62 = 19,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.90x = 49,288.62 × 19,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.90x = 965,176,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,176,657.25/35,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.72

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