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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.86, 49,287.96 and 19,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.86, 49,287.96 and 19,582.59 is: 27,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.86 : 49,287.96 = 19,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.86/49,287.96 = 19,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.86x = 49,287.96 × 19,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.86x = 965,186,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,186,097.45/35,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.51

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