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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.24, 49,465.32 and 19,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.24, 49,465.32 and 19,929.76 is: 27,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.24 : 49,465.32 = 19,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.24/49,465.32 = 19,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.24x = 49,465.32 × 19,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.24x = 985,831,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,831,955.92/35,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.75

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