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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.20, 49,304.84 and 19,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.20, 49,304.84 and 19,812.24 is: 27,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.20 : 49,304.84 = 19,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.20/49,304.84 = 19,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.20x = 49,304.84 × 19,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.20x = 976,839,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,839,224.18/35,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.85

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