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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.27, 49,071.64 and 19,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.27, 49,071.64 and 19,643.72 is: 27,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.27 : 49,071.64 = 19,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.27/49,071.64 = 19,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.27x = 49,071.64 × 19,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.27x = 963,949,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,949,629.67/35,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.25

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