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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.95, 49,211.25 and 19,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.95, 49,211.25 and 19,744.36 is: 27,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.95 : 49,211.25 = 19,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.95/49,211.25 = 19,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.95x = 49,211.25 × 19,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.95x = 971,644,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,644,438.98/35,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.50

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