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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.54, 49,294.11 and 19,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.54, 49,294.11 and 19,805.47 is: 27,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.54 : 49,294.11 = 19,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.54/49,294.11 = 19,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.54x = 49,294.11 × 19,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.54x = 976,293,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,293,016.78/35,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.18

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