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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.06, 49,155.49 and 19,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.06, 49,155.49 and 19,704.17 is: 27,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.06 : 49,155.49 = 19,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.06/49,155.49 = 19,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.06x = 49,155.49 × 19,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.06x = 968,568,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,568,131.39/35,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.65

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