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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.18, 49,164.75 and 19,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.18, 49,164.75 and 19,711.42 is: 27,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.18 : 49,164.75 = 19,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.18/49,164.75 = 19,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.18x = 49,164.75 × 19,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.18x = 969,107,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,107,036.45/35,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.81

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