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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.09, 49,294.95 and 19,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.09, 49,294.95 and 19,588.32 is: 27,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.09 : 49,294.95 = 19,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.09/49,294.95 = 19,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.09x = 49,294.95 × 19,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.09x = 965,605,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,605,181.53/35,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.79

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