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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.66, 49,301.12 and 19,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.66, 49,301.12 and 19,809.59 is: 27,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.66 : 49,301.12 = 19,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.66/49,301.12 = 19,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.66x = 49,301.12 × 19,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.66x = 976,634,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,634,776.76/35,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.60

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