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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.58, 49,297.26 and 19,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.58, 49,297.26 and 19,807.69 is: 27,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.58 : 49,297.26 = 19,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.58/49,297.26 = 19,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.58x = 49,297.26 × 19,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.58x = 976,464,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,464,775.98/35,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.90

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