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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.16, 49,288.60 and 19,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.16, 49,288.60 and 19,800.68 is: 27,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.16 : 49,288.60 = 19,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.16/49,288.60 = 19,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.16x = 49,288.60 × 19,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.16x = 975,947,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,947,796.25/35,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.34

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