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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.84, 49,130.28 and 19,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.84, 49,130.28 and 19,689.60 is: 27,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.84 : 49,130.28 = 19,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.84/49,130.28 = 19,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.84x = 49,130.28 × 19,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.84x = 967,355,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,355,561.09/35,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.22

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