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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.28, 49,021.87 and 19,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.28, 49,021.87 and 19,607.73 is: 27,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.28 : 49,021.87 = 19,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.28/49,021.87 = 19,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.28x = 49,021.87 × 19,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.28x = 961,207,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,207,591.06/35,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.53

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