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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.78, 49,304.57 and 19,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.78, 49,304.57 and 19,594.58 is: 27,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.78 : 49,304.57 = 19,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.78/49,304.57 = 19,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.78x = 49,304.57 × 19,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.78x = 966,101,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,101,996.73/35,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.13

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