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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.72, 49,326.71 and 19,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.72, 49,326.71 and 19,829.29 is: 27,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.72 : 49,326.71 = 19,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.72/49,326.71 = 19,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.72x = 49,326.71 × 19,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.72x = 978,113,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,113,637.34/35,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.69

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