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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.24, 49,208.76 and 19,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.24, 49,208.76 and 19,742.97 is: 27,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.24 : 49,208.76 = 19,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.24/49,208.76 = 19,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.24x = 49,208.76 × 19,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.24x = 971,527,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,527,072.42/35,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.51

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