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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.57, 49,289.04 and 19,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.57, 49,289.04 and 19,583.30 is: 27,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.57 : 49,289.04 = 19,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.57/49,289.04 = 19,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.57x = 49,289.04 × 19,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.57x = 965,241,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,241,810.59/35,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.53

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