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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.05, 49,290.13 and 19,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.05, 49,290.13 and 19,584.03 is: 27,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.05 : 49,290.13 = 19,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.05/49,290.13 = 19,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.05x = 49,290.13 × 19,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.05x = 965,299,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,299,384.62/35,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.29

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