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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.24, 49,210.14 and 19,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.24, 49,210.14 and 19,743.98 is: 27,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.24 : 49,210.14 = 19,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.24/49,210.14 = 19,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.24x = 49,210.14 × 19,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.24x = 971,604,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,604,019.96/35,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.91

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