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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.23, 49,346.28 and 19,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.23, 49,346.28 and 19,842.64 is: 27,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.23 : 49,346.28 = 19,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.23/49,346.28 = 19,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.23x = 49,346.28 × 19,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.23x = 979,160,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,160,346.01/35,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.80

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