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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.24, 49,271.25 and 19,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.24, 49,271.25 and 19,790.35 is: 27,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.24 : 49,271.25 = 19,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.24/49,271.25 = 19,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.24x = 49,271.25 × 19,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.24x = 975,095,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,095,282.44/35,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.82

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