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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.89, 49,089.36 and 19,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.89, 49,089.36 and 19,439.52 is: 26,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.89 : 49,089.36 = 19,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.89/49,089.36 = 19,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.89x = 49,089.36 × 19,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.89x = 954,273,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,273,498.31/35,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.62

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