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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.28, 49,207.14 and 19,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.28, 49,207.14 and 19,740.44 is: 27,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.28 : 49,207.14 = 19,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.28/49,207.14 = 19,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.28x = 49,207.14 × 19,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.28x = 971,370,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,370,594.74/35,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.62

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