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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.20, 49,306.11 and 19,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.20, 49,306.11 and 19,596.65 is: 27,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.20 : 49,306.11 = 19,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.20/49,306.11 = 19,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.20x = 49,306.11 × 19,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.20x = 966,234,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,234,260.51/35,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.02

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