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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.66, 49,491.69 and 19,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.66, 49,491.69 and 19,730.67 is: 27,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.66 : 49,491.69 = 19,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.66/49,491.69 = 19,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.66x = 49,491.69 × 19,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.66x = 976,504,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,504,203.13/35,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.00

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