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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.13, 49,287.06 and 19,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.13, 49,287.06 and 19,581.85 is: 27,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.13 : 49,287.06 = 19,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.13/49,287.06 = 19,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.13x = 49,287.06 × 19,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.13x = 965,131,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,131,815.86/35,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.54

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