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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.35, 49,300.11 and 19,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.35, 49,300.11 and 19,593.07 is: 27,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.35 : 49,300.11 = 19,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.35/49,300.11 = 19,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.35x = 49,300.11 × 19,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.35x = 965,940,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,940,382.99/35,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.71

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