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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.24, 49,206 and 19,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.24, 49,206 and 19,740.97 is: 27,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.24 : 49,206 = 19,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.24/49,206 = 19,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.24x = 49,206 × 19,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.24x = 971,374,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,374,169.82/35,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.75

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