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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.24, 49,269.87 and 19,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.24, 49,269.87 and 19,789.35 is: 27,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.24 : 49,269.87 = 19,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.24/49,269.87 = 19,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.24x = 49,269.87 × 19,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.24x = 975,018,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,018,701.88/35,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.44

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