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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.44, 49,298.48 and 19,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.44, 49,298.48 and 19,807.84 is: 27,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.44 : 49,298.48 = 19,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.44/49,298.48 = 19,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.44x = 49,298.48 × 19,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.44x = 976,496,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,496,404.08/35,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.89

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