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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.23, 49,327.28 and 19,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.23, 49,327.28 and 19,827.69 is: 27,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.23 : 49,327.28 = 19,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.23/49,327.28 = 19,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.23x = 49,327.28 × 19,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.23x = 978,045,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,045,917.24/35,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.11

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