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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.72, 49,301.52 and 19,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.72, 49,301.52 and 19,811.28 is: 27,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.72 : 49,301.52 = 19,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.72/49,301.52 = 19,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.72x = 49,301.52 × 19,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.72x = 976,726,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,726,217.15/35,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.11

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