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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.28, 49,322.60 and 19,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.28, 49,322.60 and 19,825.32 is: 27,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.28 : 49,322.60 = 19,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.28/49,322.60 = 19,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.28x = 49,322.60 × 19,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.28x = 977,836,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,836,328.23/35,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.74

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