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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.36, 49,207.08 and 19,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.36, 49,207.08 and 19,741.86 is: 27,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.36 : 49,207.08 = 19,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.36/49,207.08 = 19,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.36x = 49,207.08 × 19,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.36x = 971,439,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,439,284.37/35,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.96

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