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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.02, 49,167.72 and 19,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.02, 49,167.72 and 19,713.15 is: 27,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.02 : 49,167.72 = 19,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.02/49,167.72 = 19,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.02x = 49,167.72 × 19,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.02x = 969,250,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,250,639.52/35,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.97

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