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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.24, 49,204.62 and 19,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.24, 49,204.62 and 19,739.97 is: 27,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.24 : 49,204.62 = 19,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.24/49,204.62 = 19,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.24x = 49,204.62 × 19,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.24x = 971,297,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,297,722.66/35,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.37

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