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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.12, 49,207.26 and 19,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.12, 49,207.26 and 19,742.32 is: 27,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.12 : 49,207.26 = 19,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.12/49,207.26 = 19,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.12x = 49,207.26 × 19,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.12x = 971,465,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,465,473.24/35,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.41

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