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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.14, 49,342.23 and 19,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.14, 49,342.23 and 19,843.26 is: 27,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.14 : 49,342.23 = 19,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.14/49,342.23 = 19,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.14x = 49,342.23 × 19,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.14x = 979,110,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,110,698.87/35,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.48

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