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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.20, 49,159.80 and 19,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.20, 49,159.80 and 19,707.31 is: 27,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.20 : 49,159.80 = 19,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.20/49,159.80 = 19,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.20x = 49,159.80 × 19,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.20x = 968,807,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,807,295.24/35,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.96

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