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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.38, 49,029.18 and 19,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.38, 49,029.18 and 19,612.86 is: 27,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.38 : 49,029.18 = 19,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.38/49,029.18 = 19,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.38x = 49,029.18 × 19,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.38x = 961,602,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,602,443.25/35,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.76

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