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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.16, 49,484.10 and 19,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.16, 49,484.10 and 19,725.18 is: 27,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.16 : 49,484.10 = 19,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.16/49,484.10 = 19,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.16x = 49,484.10 × 19,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.16x = 976,082,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,082,779.64/35,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.42

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