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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.85, 49,296.51 and 19,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.85, 49,296.51 and 19,807.71 is: 27,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.85 : 49,296.51 = 19,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.85/49,296.51 = 19,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.85x = 49,296.51 × 19,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.85x = 976,450,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,450,974.09/35,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.31

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