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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.09, 49,292.10 and 19,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.09, 49,292.10 and 19,586.23 is: 27,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.09 : 49,292.10 = 19,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.09/49,292.10 = 19,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.09x = 49,292.10 × 19,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.09x = 965,446,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,446,407.78/35,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.86

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