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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.98, 49,293.81 and 19,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.98, 49,293.81 and 19,805.46 is: 27,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.98 : 49,293.81 = 19,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.98/49,293.81 = 19,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.98x = 49,293.81 × 19,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.98x = 976,286,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,286,582.20/35,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.67

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