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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.08, 49,188.24 and 19,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.08, 49,188.24 and 19,728.30 is: 27,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.08 : 49,188.24 = 19,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.08/49,188.24 = 19,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.08x = 49,188.24 × 19,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.08x = 970,400,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,400,355.19/35,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.73

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