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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.28, 49,208.52 and 19,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.28, 49,208.52 and 19,741.44 is: 27,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.28 : 49,208.52 = 19,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.28/49,208.52 = 19,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.28x = 49,208.52 × 19,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.28x = 971,447,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,447,045.07/35,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.00

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