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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.09, 49,290.72 and 19,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.09, 49,290.72 and 19,585.23 is: 27,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.09 : 49,290.72 = 19,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.09/49,290.72 = 19,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.09x = 49,290.72 × 19,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.09x = 965,370,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,370,088.07/35,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.48

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