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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.79, 49,089.89 and 19,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.79, 49,089.89 and 19,657.21 is: 27,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.79 : 49,089.89 = 19,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.79/49,089.89 = 19,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.79x = 49,089.89 × 19,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.79x = 964,970,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,970,276.61/35,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.88

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