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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.31, 49,285.94 and 19,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.31, 49,285.94 and 19,581.04 is: 27,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.31 : 49,285.94 = 19,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.31/49,285.94 = 19,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.31x = 49,285.94 × 19,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.31x = 965,069,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,069,926.28/35,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.43

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