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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.08, 49,131.87 and 19,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.08, 49,131.87 and 19,470.22 is: 26,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.08 : 49,131.87 = 19,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.08/49,131.87 = 19,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.08x = 49,131.87 × 19,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.08x = 956,608,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,608,398.44/35,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.45

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