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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.72, 49,158 and 19,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.72, 49,158 and 19,707.84 is: 27,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.72 : 49,158 = 19,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.72/49,158 = 19,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.72x = 49,158 × 19,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.72x = 968,797,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,797,998.72/35,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.07

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