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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.03, 49,290.55 and 19,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.03, 49,290.55 and 19,585.99 is: 27,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.03 : 49,290.55 = 19,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.03/49,290.55 = 19,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.03x = 49,290.55 × 19,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.03x = 965,404,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,404,219.39/35,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.73

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