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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.05, 49,424.28 and 19,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.05, 49,424.28 and 19,681.24 is: 27,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.05 : 49,424.28 = 19,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.05/49,424.28 = 19,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.05x = 49,424.28 × 19,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.05x = 972,731,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,731,011.81/35,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.60

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