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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.50, 49,210.65 and 19,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.50, 49,210.65 and 19,741.95 is: 27,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.50 : 49,210.65 = 19,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.50/49,210.65 = 19,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.50x = 49,210.65 × 19,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.50x = 971,513,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,513,868.55/35,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.71

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