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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.03, 49,289.18 and 19,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.03, 49,289.18 and 19,584.99 is: 27,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.03 : 49,289.18 = 19,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.03/49,289.18 = 19,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.03x = 49,289.18 × 19,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.03x = 965,327,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,327,999.48/35,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.35

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