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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.24, 49,203 and 19,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.24, 49,203 and 19,740.36 is: 27,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.24 : 49,203 = 19,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.24/49,203 = 19,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.24x = 49,203 × 19,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.24x = 971,284,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,284,933.08/35,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.02

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