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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.23, 49,327.44 and 19,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.23, 49,327.44 and 19,829.81 is: 27,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.23 : 49,327.44 = 19,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.23/49,327.44 = 19,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.23x = 49,327.44 × 19,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.23x = 978,153,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,153,516.35/35,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.42

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