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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.99, 49,204.29 and 19,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.99, 49,204.29 and 19,739.72 is: 27,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.99 : 49,204.29 = 19,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.99/49,204.29 = 19,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.99x = 49,204.29 × 19,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.99x = 971,278,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,278,907.40/35,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.04

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