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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.24, 49,280.96 and 19,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.24, 49,280.96 and 19,795.76 is: 27,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.24 : 49,280.96 = 19,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.24/49,280.96 = 19,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.24x = 49,280.96 × 19,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.24x = 975,553,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,553,933.27/35,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.13

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