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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.35, 49,484.31 and 19,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.35, 49,484.31 and 19,725.33 is: 27,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.35 : 49,484.31 = 19,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.35/49,484.31 = 19,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.35x = 49,484.31 × 19,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.35x = 976,094,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,094,344.57/35,857.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.60

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