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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.89, 49,072.23 and 19,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.89, 49,072.23 and 19,642.26 is: 27,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.89 : 49,072.23 = 19,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.89/49,072.23 = 19,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.89x = 49,072.23 × 19,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.89x = 963,889,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,889,500.44/35,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.33

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