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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.24, 49,278.91 and 19,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.24, 49,278.91 and 19,796.41 is: 27,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.24 : 49,278.91 = 19,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.24/49,278.91 = 19,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.24x = 49,278.91 × 19,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.24x = 975,545,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,545,334.02/35,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.66

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