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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.97, 49,049.40 and 19,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.97, 49,049.40 and 19,410.43 is: 26,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.97 : 49,049.40 = 19,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.97/49,049.40 = 19,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.97x = 49,049.40 × 19,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.97x = 952,069,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,069,848.19/35,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.45

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