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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.51, 49,491.21 and 19,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.51, 49,491.21 and 19,730.24 is: 27,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.51 : 49,491.21 = 19,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.51/49,491.21 = 19,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.51x = 49,491.21 × 19,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.51x = 976,473,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,473,451.19/35,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.25

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