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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.44, 49,323.06 and 19,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.44, 49,323.06 and 19,825.56 is: 27,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.44 : 49,323.06 = 19,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.44/49,323.06 = 19,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.44x = 49,323.06 × 19,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.44x = 977,857,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,857,285.41/35,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.97

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