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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.24, 49,281.70 and 19,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.24, 49,281.70 and 19,798.68 is: 27,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.24 : 49,281.70 = 19,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.24/49,281.70 = 19,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.24x = 49,281.70 × 19,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.24x = 975,712,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,712,608.16/35,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.81

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