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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.90, 49,204.26 and 19,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.90, 49,204.26 and 19,744.29 is: 27,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.90 : 49,204.26 = 19,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.90/49,204.26 = 19,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.90x = 49,204.26 × 19,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.90x = 971,503,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,503,178.68/35,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.34

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