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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.10, 49,303.43 and 19,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.10, 49,303.43 and 19,812.65 is: 27,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.10 : 49,303.43 = 19,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.10/49,303.43 = 19,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.10x = 49,303.43 × 19,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.10x = 976,831,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,831,256.81/35,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.00

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