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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.24, 49,207.38 and 19,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.24, 49,207.38 and 19,741.97 is: 27,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.24 : 49,207.38 = 19,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.24/49,207.38 = 19,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.24x = 49,207.38 × 19,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.24x = 971,450,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,450,619.74/35,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.13

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