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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.95, 49,292.07 and 19,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.95, 49,292.07 and 19,802.99 is: 27,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.95 : 49,292.07 = 19,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.95/49,292.07 = 19,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.95x = 49,292.07 × 19,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.95x = 976,130,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,130,369.29/35,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.08

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