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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.28, 49,314.90 and 19,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.28, 49,314.90 and 19,817.66 is: 27,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.28 : 49,314.90 = 19,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.28/49,314.90 = 19,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.28x = 49,314.90 × 19,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.28x = 977,305,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,305,921.13/35,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.25

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