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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.24, 49,288.23 and 19,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.24, 49,288.23 and 19,798.74 is: 27,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.24 : 49,288.23 = 19,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.24/49,288.23 = 19,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.24x = 49,288.23 × 19,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.24x = 975,844,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,844,850.83/35,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.93

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