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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.62, 49,300.71 and 19,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.62, 49,300.71 and 19,810.82 is: 27,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.62 : 49,300.71 = 19,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.62/49,300.71 = 19,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.62x = 49,300.71 × 19,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.62x = 976,687,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,687,491.68/35,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.34

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