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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.03, 49,290.67 and 19,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.03, 49,290.67 and 19,802.96 is: 27,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.03 : 49,290.67 = 19,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.03/49,290.67 = 19,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.03x = 49,290.67 × 19,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.03x = 976,101,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,101,166.38/35,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.73

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