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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.24, 49,343.34 and 19,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.24, 49,343.34 and 19,841.17 is: 27,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.24 : 49,343.34 = 19,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.24/49,343.34 = 19,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.24x = 49,343.34 × 19,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.24x = 979,029,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,029,350.59/35,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.43

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